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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.68, 23,889.84 and 5,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.68, 23,889.84 and 5,546.08 is: 8,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.68 : 23,889.84 = 5,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.68/23,889.84 = 5,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.68x = 23,889.84 × 5,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.68x = 132,494,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,494,963.83/15,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.36

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