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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,999.08, 24,000.65 and 5,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,999.08, 24,000.65 and 5,471.12 is: 8,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,999.08 : 24,000.65 = 5,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,999.08/24,000.65 = 5,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,999.08x = 24,000.65 × 5,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,999.08x = 131,310,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,310,408.87/15,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.37

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