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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.26, 23,916.30 and 5,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.26, 23,916.30 and 5,269.23 is: 7,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.26 : 23,916.30 = 5,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.26/23,916.30 = 5,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.26x = 23,916.30 × 5,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.26x = 126,020,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,020,459.10/15,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.81

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