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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.84, 23,902.56 and 5,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.84, 23,902.56 and 5,539.56 is: 8,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.84 : 23,902.56 = 5,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.84/23,902.56 = 5,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.84x = 23,902.56 × 5,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.84x = 132,409,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,665.27/15,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.10

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