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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.08, 23,938.32 and 5,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.08, 23,938.32 and 5,567.04 is: 8,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.08 : 23,938.32 = 5,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.08/23,938.32 = 5,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.08x = 23,938.32 × 5,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.08x = 133,265,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,265,584.97/15,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.98

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