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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.44, 23,911.28 and 5,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.44, 23,911.28 and 5,553.92 is: 8,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.44 : 23,911.28 = 5,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.44/23,911.28 = 5,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.44x = 23,911.28 × 5,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.44x = 132,801,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,801,336.22/15,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.57

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