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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.34, 23,838.52 and 5,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.34, 23,838.52 and 5,504.10 is: 8,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.34 : 23,838.52 = 5,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.34/23,838.52 = 5,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.34x = 23,838.52 × 5,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.34x = 131,209,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,209,597.93/15,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.15

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