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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.73, 23,833.30 and 5,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.73, 23,833.30 and 5,359.52 is: 8,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.73 : 23,833.30 = 5,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.73/23,833.30 = 5,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.73x = 23,833.30 × 5,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.73x = 127,735,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,735,048.02/15,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.84

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