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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.72, 23,845.72 and 5,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.72, 23,845.72 and 5,506.47 is: 8,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.72 : 23,845.72 = 5,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.72/23,845.72 = 5,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.72x = 23,845.72 × 5,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.72x = 131,305,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,741.81/15,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.97

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