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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.24, 23,086.95 and 5,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.24, 23,086.95 and 5,900.87 is: 8,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.24 : 23,086.95 = 5,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.24/23,086.95 = 5,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.24x = 23,086.95 × 5,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.24x = 136,232,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,232,975.21/15,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.49

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