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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.08, 23,885.28 and 5,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.08, 23,885.28 and 5,532.48 is: 8,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.08 : 23,885.28 = 5,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.08/23,885.28 = 5,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.08x = 23,885.28 × 5,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.08x = 132,144,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,144,833.89/15,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.47

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