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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.50, 23,927.46 and 5,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.50, 23,927.46 and 5,563.25 is: 8,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.50 : 23,927.46 = 5,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.50/23,927.46 = 5,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.50x = 23,927.46 × 5,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.50x = 133,114,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,114,414.03/15,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.95

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