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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.53, 23,795.68 and 5,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.53, 23,795.68 and 5,333.69 is: 8,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.53 : 23,795.68 = 5,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.53/23,795.68 = 5,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.53x = 23,795.68 × 5,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.53x = 126,918,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,918,757.38/15,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.66

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