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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.14, 23,747.76 and 5,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.14, 23,747.76 and 5,303.54 is: 7,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.14 : 23,747.76 = 5,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.14/23,747.76 = 5,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.14x = 23,747.76 × 5,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.14x = 125,947,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,195.07/15,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.65

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