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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.04, 23,768.33 and 5,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.04, 23,768.33 and 5,313.09 is: 7,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.04 : 23,768.33 = 5,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.04/23,768.33 = 5,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.04x = 23,768.33 × 5,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.04x = 126,283,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,249.87/15,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.40

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