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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.34, 23,899.92 and 5,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.34, 23,899.92 and 5,545 is: 8,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.34 : 23,899.92 = 5,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.34/23,899.92 = 5,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.34x = 23,899.92 × 5,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.34x = 132,525,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525,056.40/15,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.47

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