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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.67, 23,917.40 and 5,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.67, 23,917.40 and 5,549.42 is: 8,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.67 : 23,917.40 = 5,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.67/23,917.40 = 5,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.67x = 23,917.40 × 5,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.67x = 132,727,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,727,670.16/15,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.92

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