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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.64, 23,845.62 and 5,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.64, 23,845.62 and 5,506.04 is: 8,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.64 : 23,845.62 = 5,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.64/23,845.62 = 5,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.64x = 23,845.62 × 5,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.64x = 131,294,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,294,937.54/15,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.81

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