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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.92, 23,884.62 and 5,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.92, 23,884.62 and 5,395.24 is: 8,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.92 : 23,884.62 = 5,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.92/23,884.62 = 5,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.92x = 23,884.62 × 5,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.92x = 128,863,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,863,257.21/15,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.91

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