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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.04, 23,810.85 and 5,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.04, 23,810.85 and 5,346.38 is: 8,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.04 : 23,810.85 = 5,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.04/23,810.85 = 5,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.04x = 23,810.85 × 5,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.04x = 127,301,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,301,733.17/15,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.49

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