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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.44, 23,922.78 and 5,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.44, 23,922.78 and 5,565.16 is: 8,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.44 : 23,922.78 = 5,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.44/23,922.78 = 5,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.44x = 23,922.78 × 5,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.44x = 133,134,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,134,098.34/15,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.74

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