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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.37, 23,846.09 and 5,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.37, 23,846.09 and 5,509.13 is: 8,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.37 : 23,846.09 = 5,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.37/23,846.09 = 5,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.37x = 23,846.09 × 5,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.37x = 131,371,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,182.26/15,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.71

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