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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.06, 23,901.70 and 5,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.06, 23,901.70 and 5,547.10 is: 8,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.06 : 23,901.70 = 5,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.06/23,901.70 = 5,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.06x = 23,901.70 × 5,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.06x = 132,585,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,585,120.07/15,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.00

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