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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.04, 23,830.96 and 5,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.04, 23,830.96 and 5,501.52 is: 8,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.04 : 23,830.96 = 5,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.04/23,830.96 = 5,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.04x = 23,830.96 × 5,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.04x = 131,106,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,503.06/15,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.23

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