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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.14, 23,795.40 and 5,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.14, 23,795.40 and 5,332.98 is: 8,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.14 : 23,795.40 = 5,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.14/23,795.40 = 5,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.14x = 23,795.40 × 5,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.14x = 126,900,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,501.52/15,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.21

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