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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.20, 23,841.69 and 5,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.20, 23,841.69 and 5,508.66 is: 8,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.20 : 23,841.69 = 5,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.20/23,841.69 = 5,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.20x = 23,841.69 × 5,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.20x = 131,335,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,335,764.04/15,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.93

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