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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.58, 23,877.99 and 5,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.58, 23,877.99 and 5,389.38 is: 8,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.58 : 23,877.99 = 5,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.58/23,877.99 = 5,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.58x = 23,877.99 × 5,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.58x = 128,687,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,687,442.36/15,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.60

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