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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.39, 23,922.48 and 5,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.39, 23,922.48 and 5,273.35 is: 7,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.39 : 23,922.48 = 5,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.39/23,922.48 = 5,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.39x = 23,922.48 × 5,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.39x = 126,151,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,669.71/15,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.99

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