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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.67, 23,827.56 and 5,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.67, 23,827.56 and 5,353.12 is: 8,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.67 : 23,827.56 = 5,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.67/23,827.56 = 5,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.67x = 23,827.56 × 5,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.67x = 127,551,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,551,787.99/15,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.88

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