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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.24, 23,850.36 and 5,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.24, 23,850.36 and 5,512 is: 8,268

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.24 : 23,850.36 = 5,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.24/23,850.36 = 5,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.24x = 23,850.36 × 5,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.24x = 131,463,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,463,184.32/15,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268

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