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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.12, 23,763.96 and 5,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.12, 23,763.96 and 5,310.19 is: 7,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.12 : 23,763.96 = 5,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.12/23,763.96 = 5,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.12x = 23,763.96 × 5,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.12x = 126,191,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,191,083.34/15,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.05

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