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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.06, 23,769.65 and 5,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.06, 23,769.65 and 5,314.64 is: 7,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.06 : 23,769.65 = 5,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.06/23,769.65 = 5,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.06x = 23,769.65 × 5,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.06x = 126,327,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,327,093.97/15,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.15

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