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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.64, 23,891.46 and 5,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.64, 23,891.46 and 5,397.74 is: 8,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.64 : 23,891.46 = 5,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.64/23,891.46 = 5,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.64x = 23,891.46 × 5,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.64x = 128,959,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,959,839.19/15,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.61

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