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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.48, 23,794.24 and 5,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.48, 23,794.24 and 5,330.16 is: 7,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.48 : 23,794.24 = 5,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.48/23,794.24 = 5,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.48x = 23,794.24 × 5,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.48x = 126,827,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,106.28/15,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.42

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