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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.56, 23,877.48 and 5,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.56, 23,877.48 and 5,533.68 is: 8,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.56 : 23,877.48 = 5,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.56/23,877.48 = 5,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.56x = 23,877.48 × 5,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.56x = 132,130,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,130,333.53/15,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.18

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