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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,878.04, 23,818.00 and 5,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,878.04, 23,818.00 and 5,347.18 is: 8,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.04 : 23,818.00 = 5,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.04/23,818.00 = 5,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.04x = 23,818.00 × 5,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.04x = 127,359,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,359,106.50/15,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.08

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