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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.32, 23,903.10 and 5,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.32, 23,903.10 and 5,547.04 is: 8,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.32 : 23,903.10 = 5,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.32/23,903.10 = 5,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.32x = 23,903.10 × 5,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.32x = 132,591,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,591,451.82/15,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.60

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