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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.49, 23,934.17 and 5,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.49, 23,934.17 and 5,563.81 is: 8,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.49 : 23,934.17 = 5,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.49/23,934.17 = 5,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.49x = 23,934.17 × 5,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.49x = 133,165,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,165,174.39/15,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.56

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