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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.24, 23,788.32 and 5,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.24, 23,788.32 and 5,330.52 is: 7,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.24 : 23,788.32 = 5,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.24/23,788.32 = 5,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.24x = 23,788.32 × 5,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.24x = 126,804,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,804,115.53/15,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.08

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