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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.84, 23,078.56 and 5,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.84, 23,078.56 and 5,393.92 is: 8,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.84 : 23,078.56 = 5,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.84/23,078.56 = 5,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.84x = 23,078.56 × 5,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.84x = 124,483,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,906.36/15,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.76

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