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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.02, 23,896.26 and 5,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.02, 23,896.26 and 5,542.50 is: 8,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.02 : 23,896.26 = 5,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.02/23,896.26 = 5,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.02x = 23,896.26 × 5,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.02x = 132,445,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,445,021.05/15,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.66

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