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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.35, 23,795.15 and 5,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.35, 23,795.15 and 5,472.75 is: 8,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.35 : 23,795.15 = 5,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.35/23,795.15 = 5,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.35x = 23,795.15 × 5,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.35x = 130,224,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,224,879.80/15,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.68

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