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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.92, 23,892.75 and 5,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.92, 23,892.75 and 5,399.73 is: 8,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.92 : 23,892.75 = 5,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.92/23,892.75 = 5,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.92x = 23,892.75 × 5,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.92x = 129,014,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,014,398.96/15,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.38

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