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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.25, 23,884.88 and 5,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.25, 23,884.88 and 5,535 is: 8,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.25 : 23,884.88 = 5,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.25/23,884.88 = 5,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.25x = 23,884.88 × 5,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.25x = 132,202,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,202,783.13/15,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.50

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