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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.94, 23,928.03 and 5,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.94, 23,928.03 and 5,568.66 is: 8,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.94 : 23,928.03 = 5,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.94/23,928.03 = 5,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.94x = 23,928.03 × 5,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.94x = 133,247,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,247,063.54/15,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.98

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