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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.02, 23,864.85 and 5,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.02, 23,864.85 and 5,519.58 is: 8,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.02 : 23,864.85 = 5,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.02/23,864.85 = 5,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.02x = 23,864.85 × 5,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.02x = 131,723,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,723,948.76/15,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.87

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