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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.12, 23,832.18 and 5,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.12, 23,832.18 and 5,499.88 is: 8,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.12 : 23,832.18 = 5,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.12/23,832.18 = 5,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.12x = 23,832.18 × 5,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.12x = 131,074,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,074,130.14/15,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.82

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