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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.92, 23,904.27 and 5,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.92, 23,904.27 and 5,540.67 is: 8,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.92 : 23,904.27 = 5,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.92/23,904.27 = 5,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.92x = 23,904.27 × 5,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.92x = 132,445,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,445,671.66/15,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.79

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