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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.42, 23,911.02 and 5,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.42, 23,911.02 and 5,545.17 is: 8,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.42 : 23,911.02 = 5,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.42/23,911.02 = 5,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.42x = 23,911.02 × 5,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.42x = 132,590,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,670.77/15,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.54

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