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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.34, 23,865.52 and 5,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.34, 23,865.52 and 5,522.18 is: 8,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.34 : 23,865.52 = 5,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.34/23,865.52 = 5,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.34x = 23,865.52 × 5,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.34x = 131,789,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,789,697.23/15,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.27

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