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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.26, 23,853.27 and 5,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.26, 23,853.27 and 5,379.63 is: 8,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.26 : 23,853.27 = 5,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.26/23,853.27 = 5,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.26x = 23,853.27 × 5,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.26x = 128,321,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,766.89/15,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.83

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