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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.92, 23,839.14 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.92, 23,839.14 and 5,504.76 is: 8,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.92 : 23,839.14 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.92/23,839.14 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.92x = 23,839.14 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.92x = 131,228,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,228,744.31/15,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.06

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