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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.56, 23,804.17 and 5,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.56, 23,804.17 and 5,346.93 is: 8,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.56 : 23,804.17 = 5,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.56/23,804.17 = 5,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.56x = 23,804.17 × 5,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.56x = 127,279,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,279,230.70/15,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.78

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