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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.08, 23,868.90 and 5,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.08, 23,868.90 and 5,521.92 is: 8,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.08 : 23,868.90 = 5,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.08/23,868.90 = 5,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.08x = 23,868.90 × 5,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.08x = 131,802,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,802,156.29/15,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.19

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