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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.56, 23,895.68 and 5,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.56, 23,895.68 and 5,541.28 is: 8,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.56 : 23,895.68 = 5,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.56/23,895.68 = 5,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.56x = 23,895.68 × 5,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.56x = 132,412,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412,653.67/15,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.95

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