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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.03, 23,838.06 and 5,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.03, 23,838.06 and 5,503.78 is: 8,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.03 : 23,838.06 = 5,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.03/23,838.06 = 5,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.03x = 23,838.06 × 5,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.03x = 131,199,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,199,488.30/15,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.68

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