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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.54, 23,947.26 and 5,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.54, 23,947.26 and 5,569.30 is: 8,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.54 : 23,947.26 = 5,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.54/23,947.26 = 5,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.54x = 23,947.26 × 5,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.54x = 133,369,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,369,475.12/15,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.77

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