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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.28, 23,829.48 and 5,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.28, 23,829.48 and 5,498.88 is: 8,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.28 : 23,829.48 = 5,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.28/23,829.48 = 5,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.28x = 23,829.48 × 5,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.28x = 131,035,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,035,450.98/15,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.60

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