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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.82, 23,854.20 and 5,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.82, 23,854.20 and 5,507.28 is: 8,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.82 : 23,854.20 = 5,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.82/23,854.20 = 5,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.82x = 23,854.20 × 5,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.82x = 131,371,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,758.58/15,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.91

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