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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.56, 23,799.67 and 5,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.56, 23,799.67 and 5,343.93 is: 8,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.56 : 23,799.67 = 5,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.56/23,799.67 = 5,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.56x = 23,799.67 × 5,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.56x = 127,183,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,183,757.14/15,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.28

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