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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.29, 23,852.63 and 5,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.29, 23,852.63 and 5,377.32 is: 8,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.29 : 23,852.63 = 5,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.29/23,852.63 = 5,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.29x = 23,852.63 × 5,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.29x = 128,263,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,224.35/15,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.67

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