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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.29, 23,842.95 and 5,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.29, 23,842.95 and 5,507.04 is: 8,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.29 : 23,842.95 = 5,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.29/23,842.95 = 5,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.29x = 23,842.95 × 5,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.29x = 131,304,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,079.37/15,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.57

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