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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.56, 23,927.44 and 5,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.56, 23,927.44 and 5,563.32 is: 8,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.56 : 23,927.44 = 5,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.56/23,927.44 = 5,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.56x = 23,927.44 × 5,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.56x = 133,116,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,005.50/15,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.01

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