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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.24, 23,814.84 and 5,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.24, 23,814.84 and 5,348.76 is: 8,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.24 : 23,814.84 = 5,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.24/23,814.84 = 5,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.24x = 23,814.84 × 5,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.24x = 127,379,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,379,863.60/15,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.27

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