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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.36, 23,827.32 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.36, 23,827.32 and 5,497.92 is: 8,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.36 : 23,827.32 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.36/23,827.32 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.36x = 23,827.32 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.36x = 131,000,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,000,699.17/15,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.63

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