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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.44, 23,928.78 and 5,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.44, 23,928.78 and 5,569.16 is: 8,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.44 : 23,928.78 = 5,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.44/23,928.78 = 5,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.44x = 23,928.78 × 5,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.44x = 133,263,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263,204.42/15,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.73

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