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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.20, 23,785.53 and 5,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.20, 23,785.53 and 5,326.23 is: 7,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.20 : 23,785.53 = 5,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.20/23,785.53 = 5,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.20x = 23,785.53 × 5,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.20x = 126,687,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,071.21/15,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.25

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