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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.09, 23,870.87 and 5,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.09, 23,870.87 and 5,381.87 is: 8,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.09 : 23,870.87 = 5,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.09/23,870.87 = 5,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.09x = 23,870.87 × 5,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.09x = 128,469,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,469,793.05/15,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.71

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