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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.29, 23,823.81 and 5,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.29, 23,823.81 and 5,496.75 is: 8,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.29 : 23,823.81 = 5,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.29/23,823.81 = 5,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.29x = 23,823.81 × 5,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.29x = 130,953,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,953,527.62/15,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.07

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