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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.45, 23,863.95 and 5,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.45, 23,863.95 and 5,377.23 is: 8,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.45 : 23,863.95 = 5,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.45/23,863.95 = 5,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.45x = 23,863.95 × 5,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.45x = 128,321,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,828.54/15,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.76

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