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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.88, 23,853.38 and 5,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.88, 23,853.38 and 5,369.52 is: 8,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.88 : 23,853.38 = 5,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.88/23,853.38 = 5,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.88x = 23,853.38 × 5,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.88x = 128,081,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,081,200.98/15,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.48

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