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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.30, 23,878.92 and 5,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.30, 23,878.92 and 5,389.39 is: 8,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.30 : 23,878.92 = 5,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.30/23,878.92 = 5,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.30x = 23,878.92 × 5,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.30x = 128,692,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,692,812.66/15,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.07

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