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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.84, 23,833.26 and 5,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.84, 23,833.26 and 5,500.59 is: 8,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.84 : 23,833.26 = 5,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.84/23,833.26 = 5,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.84x = 23,833.26 × 5,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.84x = 131,096,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,096,991.62/15,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.89

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