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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.07, 23,914.85 and 5,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.07, 23,914.85 and 5,560.11 is: 8,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.07 : 23,914.85 = 5,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.07/23,914.85 = 5,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.07x = 23,914.85 × 5,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.07x = 132,969,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,969,168.83/15,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.30

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