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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.55, 23,894.35 and 5,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.55, 23,894.35 and 5,254.55 is: 7,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.55 : 23,894.35 = 5,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.55/23,894.35 = 5,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.55x = 23,894.35 × 5,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.55x = 125,554,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,554,090.26/15,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.83

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