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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.92, 23,753.40 and 5,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.92, 23,753.40 and 5,307.27 is: 7,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.92 : 23,753.40 = 5,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.92/23,753.40 = 5,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.92x = 23,753.40 × 5,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.92x = 126,065,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,065,707.22/15,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.23

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