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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,921.01, 23,881.92 and 5,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,921.01, 23,881.92 and 5,532.76 is: 8,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.01 : 23,881.92 = 5,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.01/23,881.92 = 5,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.01x = 23,881.92 × 5,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.01x = 132,132,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,132,931.70/15,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.28

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