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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.38, 23,941.02 and 5,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.38, 23,941.02 and 5,565.13 is: 8,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.38 : 23,941.02 = 5,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.38/23,941.02 = 5,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.38x = 23,941.02 × 5,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.38x = 133,234,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,234,888.63/15,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.51

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