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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.28, 23,803.62 and 5,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.28, 23,803.62 and 5,340.26 is: 8,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.28 : 23,803.62 = 5,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.28/23,803.62 = 5,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.28x = 23,803.62 × 5,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.28x = 127,117,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,519.74/15,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.74

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