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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.30, 23,945.38 and 5,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.30, 23,945.38 and 5,568.05 is: 8,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.30 : 23,945.38 = 5,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.30/23,945.38 = 5,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.30x = 23,945.38 × 5,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.30x = 133,328,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,328,939.46/15,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.88

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