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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.08, 23,865.56 and 5,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.08, 23,865.56 and 5,514.83 is: 8,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.08 : 23,865.56 = 5,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.08/23,865.56 = 5,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.08x = 23,865.56 × 5,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.08x = 131,614,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,506.25/15,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.04

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