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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.06, 23,916.70 and 5,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.06, 23,916.70 and 5,557.10 is: 8,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.06 : 23,916.70 = 5,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.06/23,916.70 = 5,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.06x = 23,916.70 × 5,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.06x = 132,907,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,907,493.57/15,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.00

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