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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.05, 23,932.65 and 5,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.05, 23,932.65 and 5,427.22 is: 8,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.05 : 23,932.65 = 5,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.05/23,932.65 = 5,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.05x = 23,932.65 × 5,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.05x = 129,887,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,756.73/15,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.74

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