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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.91, 23,803.89 and 5,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.91, 23,803.89 and 5,333.41 is: 8,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.91 : 23,803.89 = 5,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.91/23,803.89 = 5,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.91x = 23,803.89 × 5,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.91x = 126,955,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,955,904.96/15,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.80

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