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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.32, 23,826.72 and 5,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.32, 23,826.72 and 5,494.88 is: 8,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.32 : 23,826.72 = 5,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.32/23,826.72 = 5,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.32x = 23,826.72 × 5,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.32x = 130,924,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924,967.19/15,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.44

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