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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.58, 23,896.53 and 5,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.58, 23,896.53 and 5,539.98 is: 8,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.58 : 23,896.53 = 5,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.58/23,896.53 = 5,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.58x = 23,896.53 × 5,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.58x = 132,386,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,386,298.27/15,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.72

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