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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.63, 23,927.64 and 5,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.63, 23,927.64 and 5,563.38 is: 8,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.63 : 23,927.64 = 5,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.63/23,927.64 = 5,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.63x = 23,927.64 × 5,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.63x = 133,118,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,118,434.19/15,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.13

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