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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.04, 23,799.12 and 5,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.04, 23,799.12 and 5,334.12 is: 8,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.04 : 23,799.12 = 5,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.04/23,799.12 = 5,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.04x = 23,799.12 × 5,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.04x = 126,947,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,361.97/15,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.20

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