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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.22, 23,906.52 and 5,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.22, 23,906.52 and 5,404.68 is: 8,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.22 : 23,906.52 = 5,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.22/23,906.52 = 5,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.22x = 23,906.52 × 5,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.22x = 129,207,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,090.51/15,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.27

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