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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.50, 23,823.26 and 5,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.50, 23,823.26 and 5,350.66 is: 8,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.50 : 23,823.26 = 5,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.50/23,823.26 = 5,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.50x = 23,823.26 × 5,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.50x = 127,470,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,164.35/15,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.33

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