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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.92, 23,836.14 and 5,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.92, 23,836.14 and 5,502.76 is: 8,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.92 : 23,836.14 = 5,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.92/23,836.14 = 5,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.92x = 23,836.14 × 5,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.92x = 131,164,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,164,557.75/15,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.06

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