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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.05, 23,948.01 and 5,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.05, 23,948.01 and 5,569.80 is: 8,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.05 : 23,948.01 = 5,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.05/23,948.01 = 5,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.05x = 23,948.01 × 5,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.05x = 133,385,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385,626.10/15,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.52

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