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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.28, 23,887.26 and 5,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.28, 23,887.26 and 5,535.08 is: 8,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.28 : 23,887.26 = 5,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.28/23,887.26 = 5,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.28x = 23,887.26 × 5,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.28x = 132,217,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,217,895.08/15,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.95

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