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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.56, 23,763.84 and 5,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.56, 23,763.84 and 5,453.52 is: 8,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.56 : 23,763.84 = 5,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.56/23,763.84 = 5,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.56x = 23,763.84 × 5,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.56x = 129,596,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,596,576.72/15,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.28

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