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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.95, 23,863.20 and 5,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.95, 23,863.20 and 5,376.73 is: 8,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.95 : 23,863.20 = 5,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.95/23,863.20 = 5,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.95x = 23,863.20 × 5,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.95x = 128,305,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,864.02/15,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.01

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