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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.18, 23,823.45 and 5,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.18, 23,823.45 and 5,491.50 is: 8,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.18 : 23,823.45 = 5,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.18/23,823.45 = 5,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.18x = 23,823.45 × 5,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.18x = 130,826,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,826,475.68/15,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.31

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