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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.66, 23,817.60 and 5,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.66, 23,817.60 and 5,347.62 is: 8,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.66 : 23,817.60 = 5,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.66/23,817.60 = 5,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.66x = 23,817.60 × 5,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.66x = 127,367,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,367,474.11/15,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.31

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