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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.32, 23,865.24 and 5,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.32, 23,865.24 and 5,519.10 is: 8,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.32 : 23,865.24 = 5,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.32/23,865.24 = 5,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.32x = 23,865.24 × 5,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.32x = 131,714,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,646.08/15,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.13

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