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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.06, 23,793.75 and 5,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.06, 23,793.75 and 5,473.62 is: 8,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.06 : 23,793.75 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.06/23,793.75 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.06x = 23,793.75 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.06x = 130,237,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,945.88/15,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.18

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