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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.27, 23,886.13 and 5,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.27, 23,886.13 and 5,535.75 is: 8,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.27 : 23,886.13 = 5,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.27/23,886.13 = 5,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.27x = 23,886.13 × 5,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.27x = 132,227,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,644.15/15,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.53

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