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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.82, 23,858.50 and 5,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.82, 23,858.50 and 5,514.58 is: 8,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.82 : 23,858.50 = 5,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.82/23,858.50 = 5,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.82x = 23,858.50 × 5,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.82x = 131,569,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,569,606.93/15,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.35

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