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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,871.18, 23,804.34 and 5,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,871.18, 23,804.34 and 5,480.50 is: 8,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,871.18 : 23,804.34 = 5,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,871.18/23,804.34 = 5,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,871.18x = 23,804.34 × 5,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,871.18x = 130,459,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,685.37/15,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.91

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