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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.44, 23,871.65 and 5,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.44, 23,871.65 and 5,526.19 is: 8,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.44 : 23,871.65 = 5,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.44/23,871.65 = 5,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.44x = 23,871.65 × 5,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.44x = 131,919,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,919,273.51/15,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.28

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