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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.01, 23,893.92 and 5,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.01, 23,893.92 and 5,540.76 is: 8,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.01 : 23,893.92 = 5,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.01/23,893.92 = 5,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.01x = 23,893.92 × 5,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.01x = 132,390,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,390,476.18/15,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.28

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