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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.44, 23,912.37 and 5,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.44, 23,912.37 and 5,555.76 is: 8,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.44 : 23,912.37 = 5,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.44/23,912.37 = 5,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.44x = 23,912.37 × 5,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.44x = 132,851,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,851,388.75/15,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.10

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