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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.42, 23,914.02 and 5,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.42, 23,914.02 and 5,547.17 is: 8,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.42 : 23,914.02 = 5,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.42/23,914.02 = 5,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.42x = 23,914.02 × 5,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.42x = 132,655,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,134.32/15,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.55

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