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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.49, 23,867.31 and 5,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.49, 23,867.31 and 5,381.59 is: 8,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.49 : 23,867.31 = 5,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.49/23,867.31 = 5,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.49x = 23,867.31 × 5,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.49x = 128,444,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,076.82/15,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.41

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