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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.30, 23,900.08 and 5,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.30, 23,900.08 and 5,537.76 is: 8,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.30 : 23,900.08 = 5,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.30/23,900.08 = 5,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.30x = 23,900.08 × 5,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.30x = 132,352,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,352,907.02/15,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.69

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