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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.30, 23,901.58 and 5,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.30, 23,901.58 and 5,538.76 is: 8,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.30 : 23,901.58 = 5,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.30/23,901.58 = 5,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.30x = 23,901.58 × 5,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.30x = 132,385,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,385,115.24/15,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.19

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