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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.12, 23,884.74 and 5,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.12, 23,884.74 and 5,395.77 is: 8,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.12 : 23,884.74 = 5,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.12/23,884.74 = 5,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.12x = 23,884.74 × 5,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.12x = 128,876,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,876,563.55/15,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.60

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