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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.80, 23,933.88 and 5,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.80, 23,933.88 and 5,566.64 is: 8,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.80 : 23,933.88 = 5,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.80/23,933.88 = 5,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.80x = 23,933.88 × 5,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.80x = 133,231,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,231,293.76/15,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.55

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