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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.29, 23,851.13 and 5,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.29, 23,851.13 and 5,376.32 is: 8,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.29 : 23,851.13 = 5,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.29/23,851.13 = 5,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.29x = 23,851.13 × 5,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.29x = 128,231,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,231,307.24/15,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.17

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