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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.30, 23,909.49 and 5,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.30, 23,909.49 and 5,567.34 is: 8,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.30 : 23,909.49 = 5,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.30/23,909.49 = 5,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.30x = 23,909.49 × 5,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.30x = 133,112,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,112,260.06/15,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.49

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