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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.06, 23,886.56 and 5,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.06, 23,886.56 and 5,528.81 is: 8,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.06 : 23,886.56 = 5,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.06/23,886.56 = 5,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.06x = 23,886.56 × 5,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.06x = 132,064,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,064,325.33/15,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.03

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