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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.34, 23,874.52 and 5,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.34, 23,874.52 and 5,528.18 is: 8,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.34 : 23,874.52 = 5,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.34/23,874.52 = 5,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.34x = 23,874.52 × 5,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.34x = 131,982,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,982,643.97/15,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.27

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