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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865.56, 23,800.52 and 5,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865.56, 23,800.52 and 5,478.12 is: 8,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.56 : 23,800.52 = 5,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.56/23,800.52 = 5,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.56x = 23,800.52 × 5,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.56x = 130,382,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,382,104.62/15,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.93

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