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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.37, 23,844.59 and 5,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.37, 23,844.59 and 5,508.13 is: 8,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.37 : 23,844.59 = 5,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.37/23,844.59 = 5,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.37x = 23,844.59 × 5,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.37x = 131,339,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,339,073.98/15,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.21

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