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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.60, 23,841.44 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.60, 23,841.44 and 5,508.80 is: 8,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.60 : 23,841.44 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.60/23,841.44 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.60x = 23,841.44 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.60x = 131,337,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,724.67/15,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.64

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