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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.49, 23,940.18 and 5,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.49, 23,940.18 and 5,567.81 is: 8,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.49 : 23,940.18 = 5,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.49/23,940.18 = 5,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.49x = 23,940.18 × 5,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.49x = 133,294,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,294,373.61/15,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.57

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