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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.75, 23,932.33 and 5,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.75, 23,932.33 and 5,566.50 is: 8,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.75 : 23,932.33 = 5,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.75/23,932.33 = 5,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.75x = 23,932.33 × 5,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.75x = 133,219,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,219,301.03/15,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.82

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