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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.57, 23,908.10 and 5,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.57, 23,908.10 and 5,549.13 is: 8,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.57 : 23,908.10 = 5,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.57/23,908.10 = 5,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.57x = 23,908.10 × 5,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.57x = 132,669,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,669,127.21/15,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.82

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