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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.05, 23,942.01 and 5,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.05, 23,942.01 and 5,565.80 is: 8,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.05 : 23,942.01 = 5,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.05/23,942.01 = 5,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.05x = 23,942.01 × 5,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.05x = 133,256,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,256,338.35/15,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.51

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