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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.34, 23,844.52 and 5,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.34, 23,844.52 and 5,508.10 is: 8,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.34 : 23,844.52 = 5,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.34/23,844.52 = 5,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.34x = 23,844.52 × 5,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.34x = 131,338,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,338,000.61/15,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.15

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