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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.19, 23,878.86 and 5,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.19, 23,878.86 and 5,391.84 is: 8,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.19 : 23,878.86 = 5,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.19/23,878.86 = 5,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.19x = 23,878.86 × 5,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.19x = 128,750,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,750,909.70/15,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.70

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