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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.52, 23,887.15 and 5,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.52, 23,887.15 and 5,392.03 is: 8,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.52 : 23,887.15 = 5,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.52/23,887.15 = 5,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.52x = 23,887.15 × 5,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.52x = 128,800,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,156.22/15,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.18

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