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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.77, 23,893.73 and 5,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.77, 23,893.73 and 5,396.18 is: 8,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.77 : 23,893.73 = 5,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.77/23,893.73 = 5,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.77x = 23,893.73 × 5,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.77x = 128,934,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,934,867.95/15,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.48

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