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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.29, 23,814.44 and 5,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.29, 23,814.44 and 5,482.37 is: 8,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.29 : 23,814.44 = 5,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.29/23,814.44 = 5,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.29x = 23,814.44 × 5,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.29x = 130,559,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,559,571.42/15,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.56

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