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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.04, 23,819.50 and 5,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.04, 23,819.50 and 5,348.18 is: 8,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.04 : 23,819.50 = 5,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.04/23,819.50 = 5,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.04x = 23,819.50 × 5,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.04x = 127,390,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,973.51/15,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.59

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