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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.04, 23,860.31 and 3,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.04, 23,860.31 and 3,899.30 is: 5,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.04 : 23,860.31 = 3,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.04/23,860.31 = 3,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.04x = 23,860.31 × 3,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.04x = 93,038,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,038,546.94/15,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.89

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