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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.44, 23,927.28 and 5,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.44, 23,927.28 and 5,568.16 is: 8,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.44 : 23,927.28 = 5,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.44/23,927.28 = 5,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.44x = 23,927.28 × 5,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.44x = 133,230,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,230,923.40/15,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.23

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