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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.04, 23,759.52 and 5,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.04, 23,759.52 and 5,311.44 is: 7,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.04 : 23,759.52 = 5,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.04/23,759.52 = 5,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.04x = 23,759.52 × 5,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.04x = 126,197,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,197,264.91/15,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.46

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