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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.08, 23,814.04 and 5,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.08, 23,814.04 and 5,489.04 is: 8,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.08 : 23,814.04 = 5,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.08/23,814.04 = 5,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.08x = 23,814.04 × 5,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.08x = 130,716,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,218.12/15,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.46

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