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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.06, 23,781.09 and 5,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.06, 23,781.09 and 5,465 is: 8,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.06 : 23,781.09 = 5,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.06/23,781.09 = 5,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.06x = 23,781.09 × 5,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.06x = 129,963,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,963,656.85/15,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.50

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