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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.80, 23,935.38 and 5,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.80, 23,935.38 and 5,567.64 is: 8,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.80 : 23,935.38 = 5,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.80/23,935.38 = 5,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.80x = 23,935.38 × 5,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.80x = 133,263,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263,579.10/15,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.05

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