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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.46, 23,928.78 and 5,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.46, 23,928.78 and 5,564.22 is: 8,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.46 : 23,928.78 = 5,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.46/23,928.78 = 5,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.46x = 23,928.78 × 5,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.46x = 133,144,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,144,996.25/15,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.36

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