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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.27, 23,794.09 and 5,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.27, 23,794.09 and 5,477.55 is: 8,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.27 : 23,794.09 = 5,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.27/23,794.09 = 5,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.27x = 23,794.09 × 5,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.27x = 130,333,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,333,290.29/15,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.45

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