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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.82, 23,837.85 and 5,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.82, 23,837.85 and 5,362.38 is: 8,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.82 : 23,837.85 = 5,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.82/23,837.85 = 5,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.82x = 23,837.85 × 5,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.82x = 127,827,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,827,610.08/15,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.60

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