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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.13, 23,816.69 and 5,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.13, 23,816.69 and 5,346.29 is: 8,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.13 : 23,816.69 = 5,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.13/23,816.69 = 5,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.13x = 23,816.69 × 5,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.13x = 127,330,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,330,785.77/15,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.76

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