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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.50, 23,821.76 and 5,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.50, 23,821.76 and 5,349.66 is: 8,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.50 : 23,821.76 = 5,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.50/23,821.76 = 5,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.50x = 23,821.76 × 5,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.50x = 127,438,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,438,289.85/15,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.83

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