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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.32, 23,906.22 and 5,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.32, 23,906.22 and 5,547.88 is: 8,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.32 : 23,906.22 = 5,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.32/23,906.22 = 5,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.32x = 23,906.22 × 5,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.32x = 132,628,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,628,839.81/15,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.95

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