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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.02, 23,828.22 and 5,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.02, 23,828.22 and 5,357.05 is: 8,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.02 : 23,828.22 = 5,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.02/23,828.22 = 5,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.02x = 23,828.22 × 5,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.02x = 127,648,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,846.81/15,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.31

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