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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.07, 23,810.58 and 5,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.07, 23,810.58 and 5,342.22 is: 8,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.07 : 23,810.58 = 5,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.07/23,810.58 = 5,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.07x = 23,810.58 × 5,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.07x = 127,201,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,201,356.69/15,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.66

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