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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.03, 23,844.06 and 5,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.03, 23,844.06 and 5,507.78 is: 8,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.03 : 23,844.06 = 5,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.03/23,844.06 = 5,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.03x = 23,844.06 × 5,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.03x = 131,327,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,327,836.79/15,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.68

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