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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.03, 23,339.40 and 5,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.03, 23,339.40 and 5,940.60 is: 8,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.03 : 23,339.40 = 5,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.03/23,339.40 = 5,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.03x = 23,339.40 × 5,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.03x = 138,650,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,650,039.64/15,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.36

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