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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.73, 23,831.80 and 5,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.73, 23,831.80 and 5,358.52 is: 8,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.73 : 23,831.80 = 5,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.73/23,831.80 = 5,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.73x = 23,831.80 × 5,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.73x = 127,703,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,703,176.94/15,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.34

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