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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.40, 23,809.28 and 5,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.40, 23,809.28 and 5,485.44 is: 8,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.40 : 23,809.28 = 5,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.40/23,809.28 = 5,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.40x = 23,809.28 × 5,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.40x = 130,604,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,604,376.88/15,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.51

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