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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.04, 23,905.56 and 5,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.04, 23,905.56 and 5,543.12 is: 8,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.04 : 23,905.56 = 5,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.04/23,905.56 = 5,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.04x = 23,905.56 × 5,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.04x = 132,511,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,387.75/15,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.68

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