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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.08, 23,867.06 and 5,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.08, 23,867.06 and 5,515.83 is: 8,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.08 : 23,867.06 = 5,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.08/23,867.06 = 5,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.08x = 23,867.06 × 5,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.08x = 131,646,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,646,645.56/15,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.54

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