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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.97, 23,667.62 and 5,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.97, 23,667.62 and 5,393.61 is: 8,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.97 : 23,667.62 = 5,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.97/23,667.62 = 5,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.97x = 23,667.62 × 5,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.97x = 127,653,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,653,884.94/15,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.00

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