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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.32, 23,906.10 and 5,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.32, 23,906.10 and 5,549.04 is: 8,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.32 : 23,906.10 = 5,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.32/23,906.10 = 5,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.32x = 23,906.10 × 5,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.32x = 132,655,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,905.14/15,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.60

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