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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.04, 23,893.12 and 5,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.04, 23,893.12 and 5,541.76 is: 8,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.04 : 23,893.12 = 5,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.04/23,893.12 = 5,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.04x = 23,893.12 × 5,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.04x = 132,409,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,936.69/15,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.53

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