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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.52, 23,888.65 and 5,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.52, 23,888.65 and 5,393.03 is: 8,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.52 : 23,888.65 = 5,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.52/23,888.65 = 5,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.52x = 23,888.65 × 5,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.52x = 128,832,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,206.11/15,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.69

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