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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.93, 23,852.07 and 5,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.93, 23,852.07 and 5,371.20 is: 8,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.93 : 23,852.07 = 5,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.93/23,852.07 = 5,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.93x = 23,852.07 × 5,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.93x = 128,114,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,114,238.38/15,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.03

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