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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.63, 23,905.23 and 5,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.63, 23,905.23 and 5,549.38 is: 8,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.63 : 23,905.23 = 5,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.63/23,905.23 = 5,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.63x = 23,905.23 × 5,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.63x = 132,659,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,659,124.68/15,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.64

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