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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.36, 23,805.23 and 5,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.36, 23,805.23 and 5,339.41 is: 8,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.36 : 23,805.23 = 5,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.36/23,805.23 = 5,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.36x = 23,805.23 × 5,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.36x = 127,105,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,883.11/15,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.52

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