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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.80, 23,902.74 and 5,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.80, 23,902.74 and 5,562.84 is: 8,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.80 : 23,902.74 = 5,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.80/23,902.74 = 5,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.80x = 23,902.74 × 5,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.80x = 132,967,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,967,118.18/15,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.74

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