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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.38, 23,863.80 and 5,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.38, 23,863.80 and 5,377.48 is: 8,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.38 : 23,863.80 = 5,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.38/23,863.80 = 5,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.38x = 23,863.80 × 5,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.38x = 128,327,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,327,107.22/15,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.14

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