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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.61, 23,829.39 and 5,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.61, 23,829.39 and 5,362.39 is: 8,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.61 : 23,829.39 = 5,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.61/23,829.39 = 5,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.61x = 23,829.39 × 5,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.61x = 127,782,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,782,492.32/15,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.37

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