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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.31, 23,932.60 and 5,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.31, 23,932.60 and 5,567.63 is: 8,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.31 : 23,932.60 = 5,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.31/23,932.60 = 5,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.31x = 23,932.60 × 5,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.31x = 133,247,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,247,728.16/15,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.74

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