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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.02, 23,842.35 and 5,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.02, 23,842.35 and 5,504.58 is: 8,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.02 : 23,842.35 = 5,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.02/23,842.35 = 5,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.02x = 23,842.35 × 5,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.02x = 131,242,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,242,122.96/15,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.37

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