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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.11, 23,874.16 and 5,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.11, 23,874.16 and 5,919.54 is: 8,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.11 : 23,874.16 = 5,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.11/23,874.16 = 5,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.11x = 23,874.16 × 5,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.11x = 141,324,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,324,104.77/15,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.31

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