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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.04, 23,781.48 and 5,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.04, 23,781.48 and 5,468.50 is: 8,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.04 : 23,781.48 = 5,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.04/23,781.48 = 5,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.04x = 23,781.48 × 5,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.04x = 130,049,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,049,023.38/15,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.72

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