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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.91, 23,796.24 and 5,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.91, 23,796.24 and 5,334.06 is: 8,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.91 : 23,796.24 = 5,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.91/23,796.24 = 5,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.91x = 23,796.24 × 5,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.91x = 126,930,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,930,681.17/15,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.22

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