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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.56, 23,848.20 and 5,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.56, 23,848.20 and 5,510.28 is: 8,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.56 : 23,848.20 = 5,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.56/23,848.20 = 5,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.56x = 23,848.20 × 5,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.56x = 131,410,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,410,259.50/15,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.54

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