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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.50, 23,832.87 and 5,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.50, 23,832.87 and 5,499.22 is: 8,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.50 : 23,832.87 = 5,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.50/23,832.87 = 5,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.50x = 23,832.87 × 5,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.50x = 131,062,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,062,195.36/15,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.39

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