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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.26, 23,811.09 and 5,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.26, 23,811.09 and 5,343.30 is: 8,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.26 : 23,811.09 = 5,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.26/23,811.09 = 5,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.26x = 23,811.09 × 5,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.26x = 127,229,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,229,797.20/15,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.36

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