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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.37, 23,886.60 and 5,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.37, 23,886.60 and 5,397.03 is: 8,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.37 : 23,886.60 = 5,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.37/23,886.60 = 5,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.37x = 23,886.60 × 5,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.37x = 128,916,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916,696.80/15,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.48

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