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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.56, 23,922.06 and 5,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.56, 23,922.06 and 5,560.12 is: 8,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.56 : 23,922.06 = 5,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.56/23,922.06 = 5,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.56x = 23,922.06 × 5,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.56x = 133,009,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,009,524.25/15,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.43

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