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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.44, 23,765.40 and 5,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.44, 23,765.40 and 5,310.23 is: 7,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.44 : 23,765.40 = 5,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.44/23,765.40 = 5,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.44x = 23,765.40 × 5,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.44x = 126,199,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199,621.22/15,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.42

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