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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.52, 23,871.81 and 5,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.52, 23,871.81 and 5,526.30 is: 8,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.52 : 23,871.81 = 5,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.52/23,871.81 = 5,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.52x = 23,871.81 × 5,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.52x = 131,922,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,922,783.60/15,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.46

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