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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.12, 23,844.21 and 5,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.12, 23,844.21 and 5,507.88 is: 8,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.12 : 23,844.21 = 5,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.12/23,844.21 = 5,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.12x = 23,844.21 × 5,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.12x = 131,331,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,331,047.37/15,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.83

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