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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.32, 23,904.72 and 5,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.32, 23,904.72 and 5,546.88 is: 8,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.32 : 23,904.72 = 5,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.32/23,904.72 = 5,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.32x = 23,904.72 × 5,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.32x = 132,596,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,613.27/15,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.45

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