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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.45, 23,865.45 and 5,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.45, 23,865.45 and 5,378.22 is: 8,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.45 : 23,865.45 = 5,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.45/23,865.45 = 5,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.45x = 23,865.45 × 5,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.45x = 128,353,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,353,640.50/15,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.25

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