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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.56, 23,827.50 and 5,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.56, 23,827.50 and 5,496.12 is: 8,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.56 : 23,827.50 = 5,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.56/23,827.50 = 5,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.56x = 23,827.50 × 5,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.56x = 130,958,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,958,799.30/15,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.93

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