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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.91, 23,858.15 and 5,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.91, 23,858.15 and 5,376.07 is: 8,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.91 : 23,858.15 = 5,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.91/23,858.15 = 5,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.91x = 23,858.15 × 5,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.91x = 128,263,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,087.41/15,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.34

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