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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.93, 23,919.48 and 5,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.93, 23,919.48 and 5,267.73 is: 7,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.93 : 23,919.48 = 5,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.93/23,919.48 = 5,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.93x = 23,919.48 × 5,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.93x = 126,001,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,001,437.26/15,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.29

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