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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.63, 23,889.69 and 5,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.63, 23,889.69 and 5,396.57 is: 8,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.63 : 23,889.69 = 5,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.63/23,889.69 = 5,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.63x = 23,889.69 × 5,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.63x = 128,922,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,922,384.36/15,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.77

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