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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.56, 23,810.16 and 5,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.56, 23,810.16 and 5,350.94 is: 8,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.56 : 23,810.16 = 5,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.56/23,810.16 = 5,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.56x = 23,810.16 × 5,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.56x = 127,406,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,406,737.55/15,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.79

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