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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.27, 23,892.98 and 5,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.27, 23,892.98 and 5,395.68 is: 8,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.27 : 23,892.98 = 5,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.27/23,892.98 = 5,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.27x = 23,892.98 × 5,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.27x = 128,918,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,847.35/15,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.73

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