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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.30, 23,903.49 and 5,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.30, 23,903.49 and 5,563.34 is: 8,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.30 : 23,903.49 = 5,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.30/23,903.49 = 5,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.30x = 23,903.49 × 5,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.30x = 132,983,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,983,242.06/15,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.49

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