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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.44, 23,796.34 and 5,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.44, 23,796.34 and 5,471.76 is: 8,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.44 : 23,796.34 = 5,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.44/23,796.34 = 5,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.44x = 23,796.34 × 5,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.44x = 130,207,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,861.36/15,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.56

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