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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.81, 23,896.82 and 5,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.81, 23,896.82 and 5,543.85 is: 8,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.81 : 23,896.82 = 5,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.81/23,896.82 = 5,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.81x = 23,896.82 × 5,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.81x = 132,480,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,480,357.84/15,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.12

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