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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.31, 23,894.57 and 5,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.31, 23,894.57 and 5,542.35 is: 8,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.31 : 23,894.57 = 5,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.31/23,894.57 = 5,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.31x = 23,894.57 × 5,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.31x = 132,432,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,432,042.33/15,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.87

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