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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.38, 23,820.66 and 5,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.38, 23,820.66 and 5,489.78 is: 8,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.38 : 23,820.66 = 5,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.38/23,820.66 = 5,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.38x = 23,820.66 × 5,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.38x = 130,770,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,770,182.85/15,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.22

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