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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.04, 23,869.12 and 5,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.04, 23,869.12 and 5,525.76 is: 8,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.04 : 23,869.12 = 5,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.04/23,869.12 = 5,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.04x = 23,869.12 × 5,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.04x = 131,895,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,028.53/15,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.53

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