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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.02, 23,872.56 and 5,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.02, 23,872.56 and 5,526.80 is: 8,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.02 : 23,872.56 = 5,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.02/23,872.56 = 5,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.02x = 23,872.56 × 5,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.02x = 131,938,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,938,864.61/15,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.21

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