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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.49, 23,932.67 and 5,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.49, 23,932.67 and 5,562.81 is: 8,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.49 : 23,932.67 = 5,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.49/23,932.67 = 5,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.49x = 23,932.67 × 5,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.49x = 133,132,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,132,868.19/15,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.06

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