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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.17, 23,838.54 and 5,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.17, 23,838.54 and 5,362.38 is: 8,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.17 : 23,838.54 = 5,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.17/23,838.54 = 5,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.17x = 23,838.54 × 5,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.17x = 127,831,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,831,310.13/15,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.67

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