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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.76, 23,757.72 and 5,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.76, 23,757.72 and 5,446.08 is: 8,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.76 : 23,757.72 = 5,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.76/23,757.72 = 5,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.76x = 23,757.72 × 5,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.76x = 129,386,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,443.74/15,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.01

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