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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.08, 23,881.60 and 5,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.08, 23,881.60 and 5,530.88 is: 8,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.08 : 23,881.60 = 5,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.08/23,881.60 = 5,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.08x = 23,881.60 × 5,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.08x = 132,086,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,263.81/15,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.88

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