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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.04, 23,888.52 and 5,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.04, 23,888.52 and 5,537.52 is: 8,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.04 : 23,888.52 = 5,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.04/23,888.52 = 5,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.04x = 23,888.52 × 5,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.04x = 132,283,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,157.27/15,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.09

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