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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.06, 23,913.70 and 5,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.06, 23,913.70 and 5,555.10 is: 8,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.06 : 23,913.70 = 5,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.06/23,913.70 = 5,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.06x = 23,913.70 × 5,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.06x = 132,842,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,842,994.87/15,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.00

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