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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.55, 23,945.76 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.55, 23,945.76 and 5,568.30 is: 8,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.55 : 23,945.76 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.55/23,945.76 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.55x = 23,945.76 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.55x = 133,337,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,337,027.84/15,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.26

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