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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.17, 23,762.78 and 5,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.17, 23,762.78 and 5,313.52 is: 7,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.17 : 23,762.78 = 5,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.17/23,762.78 = 5,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.17x = 23,762.78 × 5,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.17x = 126,264,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,264,006.79/15,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.61

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