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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.32, 23,831.52 and 5,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.32, 23,831.52 and 5,502.36 is: 8,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.32 : 23,831.52 = 5,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.32/23,831.52 = 5,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.32x = 23,831.52 × 5,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.32x = 131,129,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,129,602.39/15,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.81

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