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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.52, 23,845.47 and 5,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.52, 23,845.47 and 5,368.55 is: 8,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.52 : 23,845.47 = 5,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.52/23,845.47 = 5,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.52x = 23,845.47 × 5,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.52x = 128,015,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,015,597.97/15,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.56

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