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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.13, 23,882.15 and 5,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.13, 23,882.15 and 5,525.88 is: 8,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.13 : 23,882.15 = 5,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.13/23,882.15 = 5,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.13x = 23,882.15 × 5,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.13x = 131,969,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,969,895.04/15,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.62

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