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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.63, 23,832.94 and 5,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.63, 23,832.94 and 5,500.38 is: 8,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.63 : 23,832.94 = 5,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.63/23,832.94 = 5,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.63x = 23,832.94 × 5,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.63x = 131,090,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,090,226.52/15,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.57

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