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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.80, 23,907.24 and 5,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.80, 23,907.24 and 5,565.84 is: 8,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.80 : 23,907.24 = 5,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.80/23,907.24 = 5,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.80x = 23,907.24 × 5,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.80x = 133,063,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,063,872.68/15,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.24

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