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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.00, 23,863.56 and 5,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.00, 23,863.56 and 5,379.08 is: 8,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.00 : 23,863.56 = 5,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.00/23,863.56 = 5,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.00x = 23,863.56 × 5,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.00x = 128,363,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,363,879.01/15,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.64

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