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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.32, 23,911.44 and 5,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.32, 23,911.44 and 5,939.44 is: 8,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.32 : 23,911.44 = 5,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.32/23,911.44 = 5,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.32x = 23,911.44 × 5,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.32x = 142,020,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,020,563.19/15,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.43

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