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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.02, 23,822.10 and 5,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.02, 23,822.10 and 5,354.07 is: 8,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.02 : 23,822.10 = 5,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.02/23,822.10 = 5,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.02x = 23,822.10 × 5,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.02x = 127,545,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,545,164.18/15,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.77

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