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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.27, 23,884.63 and 5,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.27, 23,884.63 and 5,534.75 is: 8,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.27 : 23,884.63 = 5,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.27/23,884.63 = 5,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.27x = 23,884.63 × 5,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.27x = 132,195,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,455.89/15,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.03

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