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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.96, 23,915.52 and 5,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.96, 23,915.52 and 5,553.36 is: 8,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.96 : 23,915.52 = 5,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.96/23,915.52 = 5,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.96x = 23,915.52 × 5,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.96x = 132,811,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,492.15/15,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.42

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