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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.50, 23,762.97 and 5,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.50, 23,762.97 and 5,314.89 is: 7,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.50 : 23,762.97 = 5,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.50/23,762.97 = 5,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.50x = 23,762.97 × 5,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.50x = 126,297,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,297,571.62/15,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.07

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