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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.03, 23,860.71 and 5,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.03, 23,860.71 and 5,377.29 is: 8,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.03 : 23,860.71 = 5,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.03/23,860.71 = 5,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.03x = 23,860.71 × 5,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.03x = 128,305,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,957.28/15,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.50

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