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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.59, 23,910.60 and 5,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.59, 23,910.60 and 5,552.07 is: 8,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.59 : 23,910.60 = 5,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.59/23,910.60 = 5,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.59x = 23,910.60 × 5,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.59x = 132,753,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,753,324.94/15,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.01

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