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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.19, 23,821.10 and 5,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.19, 23,821.10 and 5,350.51 is: 8,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.19 : 23,821.10 = 5,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.19/23,821.10 = 5,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.19x = 23,821.10 × 5,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.19x = 127,455,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,033.76/15,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.53

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