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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.41, 23,843.11 and 5,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.41, 23,843.11 and 5,507.16 is: 8,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.41 : 23,843.11 = 5,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.41/23,843.11 = 5,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.41x = 23,843.11 × 5,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.41x = 131,307,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,307,728.81/15,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.73

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