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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.24, 23,775.71 and 5,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.24, 23,775.71 and 5,321.08 is: 7,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.24 : 23,775.71 = 5,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.24/23,775.71 = 5,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.24x = 23,775.71 × 5,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.24x = 126,512,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,512,458.08/15,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.73

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