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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.06, 23,935.83 and 5,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.06, 23,935.83 and 5,568.81 is: 8,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.06 : 23,935.83 = 5,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.06/23,935.83 = 5,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.06x = 23,935.83 × 5,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.06x = 133,294,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,294,089.46/15,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.30

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