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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.88, 23,848.07 and 5,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.88, 23,848.07 and 5,507.63 is: 8,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.88 : 23,848.07 = 5,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.88/23,848.07 = 5,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.88x = 23,848.07 × 5,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.88x = 131,346,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,346,199.00/15,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.91

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