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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.55, 23,944.25 and 5,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.55, 23,944.25 and 5,567.30 is: 8,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.55 : 23,944.25 = 5,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.55/23,944.25 = 5,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.55x = 23,944.25 × 5,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.55x = 133,304,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,304,717.22/15,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.76

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