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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.05, 23,906.12 and 5,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.05, 23,906.12 and 5,565.09 is: 8,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.05 : 23,906.12 = 5,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.05/23,906.12 = 5,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.05x = 23,906.12 × 5,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.05x = 133,039,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039,681.53/15,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.11

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