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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.48, 23,938.68 and 5,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.48, 23,938.68 and 5,566.80 is: 8,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.48 : 23,938.68 = 5,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.48/23,938.68 = 5,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.48x = 23,938.68 × 5,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.48x = 133,261,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,261,843.82/15,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.06

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