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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.92, 23,913.27 and 5,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.92, 23,913.27 and 5,546.67 is: 8,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.92 : 23,913.27 = 5,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.92/23,913.27 = 5,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.92x = 23,913.27 × 5,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.92x = 132,639,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,639,017.31/15,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.80

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