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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.28, 23,796.84 and 5,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.28, 23,796.84 and 5,334.70 is: 8,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.28 : 23,796.84 = 5,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.28/23,796.84 = 5,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.28x = 23,796.84 × 5,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.28x = 126,949,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,002.35/15,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.19

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