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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.93, 23,861.07 and 5,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.93, 23,861.07 and 5,377.20 is: 8,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.93 : 23,861.07 = 5,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.93/23,861.07 = 5,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.93x = 23,861.07 × 5,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.93x = 128,305,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,745.60/15,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.03

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