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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.30, 23,787.58 and 5,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.30, 23,787.58 and 5,466.62 is: 8,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.30 : 23,787.58 = 5,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.30/23,787.58 = 5,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.30x = 23,787.58 × 5,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.30x = 130,037,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,037,660.58/15,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.49

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