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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.38, 23,939.52 and 5,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.38, 23,939.52 and 5,564.13 is: 8,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.38 : 23,939.52 = 5,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.38/23,939.52 = 5,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.38x = 23,939.52 × 5,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.38x = 133,202,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,202,601.42/15,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.01

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