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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.33, 23,992.02 and 5,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.33, 23,992.02 and 5,465.36 is: 8,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.33 : 23,992.02 = 5,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.33/23,992.02 = 5,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.33x = 23,992.02 × 5,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.33x = 131,124,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,124,906.47/15,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.72

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