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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.90, 23,755.59 and 5,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.90, 23,755.59 and 5,447.46 is: 8,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.90 : 23,755.59 = 5,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.90/23,755.59 = 5,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.90x = 23,755.59 × 5,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.90x = 129,407,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,407,626.30/15,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.30

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