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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.04, 23,804.08 and 5,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.04, 23,804.08 and 5,333.54 is: 8,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.04 : 23,804.08 = 5,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.04/23,804.08 = 5,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.04x = 23,804.08 × 5,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.04x = 126,960,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,960,012.84/15,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.99

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