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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.88, 23,897.84 and 5,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.88, 23,897.84 and 5,404.55 is: 8,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.88 : 23,897.84 = 5,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.88/23,897.84 = 5,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.88x = 23,897.84 × 5,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.88x = 129,156,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,156,924.66/15,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.74

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