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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.54, 23,822.50 and 5,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.54, 23,822.50 and 5,349.14 is: 8,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.54 : 23,822.50 = 5,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.54/23,822.50 = 5,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.54x = 23,822.50 × 5,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.54x = 127,429,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,429,887.65/15,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.78

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