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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.92, 23,886.12 and 5,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.92, 23,886.12 and 5,396.24 is: 8,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.92 : 23,886.12 = 5,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.92/23,886.12 = 5,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.92x = 23,886.12 × 5,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.92x = 128,895,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,895,236.19/15,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.41

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