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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.56, 23,897.18 and 5,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.56, 23,897.18 and 5,542.28 is: 8,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.56 : 23,897.18 = 5,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.56/23,897.18 = 5,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.56x = 23,897.18 × 5,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.56x = 132,444,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,862.77/15,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.45

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