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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.54, 23,834.71 and 5,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.54, 23,834.71 and 5,504.02 is: 8,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.54 : 23,834.71 = 5,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.54/23,834.71 = 5,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.54x = 23,834.71 × 5,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.54x = 131,186,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,186,720.53/15,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.98

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