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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.20, 23,893.44 and 5,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.20, 23,893.44 and 5,536.16 is: 8,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.20 : 23,893.44 = 5,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.20/23,893.44 = 5,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.20x = 23,893.44 × 5,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.20x = 132,277,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,277,906.79/15,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.16

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