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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901.56, 23,854.50 and 5,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901.56, 23,854.50 and 5,514.12 is: 8,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901.56 : 23,854.50 = 5,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901.56/23,854.50 = 5,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901.56x = 23,854.50 × 5,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901.56x = 131,536,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,536,575.54/15,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.93

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