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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.08, 23,844.12 and 5,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.08, 23,844.12 and 5,508.88 is: 8,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.08 : 23,844.12 = 5,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.08/23,844.12 = 5,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.08x = 23,844.12 × 5,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.08x = 131,354,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,354,395.79/15,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.32

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