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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.62, 23,838.96 and 5,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.62, 23,838.96 and 5,504.38 is: 8,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.62 : 23,838.96 = 5,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.62/23,838.96 = 5,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.62x = 23,838.96 × 5,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.62x = 131,218,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,218,694.64/15,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.58

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