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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.14, 23,838.21 and 5,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.14, 23,838.21 and 5,504.70 is: 8,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.14 : 23,838.21 = 5,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.14/23,838.21 = 5,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.14x = 23,838.21 × 5,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.14x = 131,222,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,222,194.59/15,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.05

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