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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.19, 23,819.60 and 5,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.19, 23,819.60 and 5,349.51 is: 8,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.19 : 23,819.60 = 5,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.19/23,819.60 = 5,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.19x = 23,819.60 × 5,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.19x = 127,423,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423,201.77/15,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.04

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