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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.30, 23,877.42 and 5,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.30, 23,877.42 and 5,388.39 is: 8,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.30 : 23,877.42 = 5,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.30/23,877.42 = 5,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.30x = 23,877.42 × 5,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.30x = 128,660,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,660,851.15/15,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.57

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