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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.62, 23,819.51 and 5,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.62, 23,819.51 and 5,352.26 is: 8,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.62 : 23,819.51 = 5,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.62/23,819.51 = 5,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.62x = 23,819.51 × 5,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.62x = 127,488,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,488,301.72/15,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.37

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