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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.31, 23,847.23 and 5,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.31, 23,847.23 and 5,507.06 is: 8,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.31 : 23,847.23 = 5,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.31/23,847.23 = 5,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.31x = 23,847.23 × 5,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.31x = 131,328,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,328,158.53/15,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.07

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