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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.52, 23,893.50 and 5,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.52, 23,893.50 and 5,543.96 is: 8,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.52 : 23,893.50 = 5,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.52/23,893.50 = 5,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.52x = 23,893.50 × 5,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.52x = 132,464,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,464,608.26/15,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.06

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