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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.50, 23,935.66 and 5,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.50, 23,935.66 and 5,564.82 is: 8,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.50 : 23,935.66 = 5,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.50/23,935.66 = 5,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.50x = 23,935.66 × 5,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.50x = 133,197,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,197,639.48/15,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.07

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