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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.69, 23,927.99 and 5,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.69, 23,927.99 and 5,422.44 is: 8,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.69 : 23,927.99 = 5,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.69/23,927.99 = 5,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.69x = 23,927.99 × 5,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.69x = 129,748,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,748,090.10/15,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.32

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