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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.55, 23,814.60 and 5,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.55, 23,814.60 and 5,348.89 is: 8,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.55 : 23,814.60 = 5,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.55/23,814.60 = 5,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.55x = 23,814.60 × 5,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.55x = 127,381,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,381,675.79/15,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.26

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