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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.08, 23,864.06 and 5,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.08, 23,864.06 and 5,513.83 is: 8,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.08 : 23,864.06 = 5,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.08/23,864.06 = 5,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.08x = 23,864.06 × 5,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.08x = 131,582,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,582,369.95/15,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.54

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