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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.18, 23,821.43 and 5,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.18, 23,821.43 and 5,350.22 is: 8,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.18 : 23,821.43 = 5,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.18/23,821.43 = 5,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.18x = 23,821.43 × 5,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.18x = 127,449,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,891.21/15,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.72

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