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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.38, 23,817.66 and 5,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.38, 23,817.66 and 5,487.78 is: 8,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.38 : 23,817.66 = 5,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.38/23,817.66 = 5,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.38x = 23,817.66 × 5,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.38x = 130,706,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,078.19/15,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.22

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