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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.52, 23,842.47 and 5,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.52, 23,842.47 and 5,366.55 is: 8,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.52 : 23,842.47 = 5,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.52/23,842.47 = 5,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.52x = 23,842.47 × 5,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.52x = 127,951,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,951,807.38/15,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.56

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