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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.36, 23,841.96 and 5,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.36, 23,841.96 and 5,362.65 is: 8,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.36 : 23,841.96 = 5,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.36/23,841.96 = 5,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.36x = 23,841.96 × 5,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.36x = 127,856,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,856,086.79/15,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.13

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