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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.04, 23,934.21 and 5,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.04, 23,934.21 and 5,567.82 is: 8,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.04 : 23,934.21 = 5,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.04/23,934.21 = 5,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.04x = 23,934.21 × 5,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.04x = 133,261,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,261,373.12/15,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.78

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