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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.70, 23,909.78 and 5,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.70, 23,909.78 and 5,550.26 is: 8,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.70 : 23,909.78 = 5,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.70/23,909.78 = 5,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.70x = 23,909.78 × 5,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.70x = 132,705,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,705,389.87/15,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.51

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