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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.36, 23,777.73 and 5,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.36, 23,777.73 and 5,322.46 is: 7,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.36 : 23,777.73 = 5,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.36/23,777.73 = 5,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.36x = 23,777.73 × 5,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.36x = 126,556,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,556,016.82/15,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.42

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