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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.04, 23,844.06 and 5,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.04, 23,844.06 and 5,507.79 is: 8,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.04 : 23,844.06 = 5,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.04/23,844.06 = 5,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.04x = 23,844.06 × 5,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.04x = 131,328,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,328,075.23/15,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.69

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