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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.08, 23,940.72 and 5,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.08, 23,940.72 and 5,573.12 is: 8,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.08 : 23,940.72 = 5,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.08/23,940.72 = 5,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.08x = 23,940.72 × 5,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.08x = 133,424,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,424,505.45/15,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.03

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