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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.08, 23,940.48 and 5,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.08, 23,940.48 and 5,569.44 is: 8,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.08 : 23,940.48 = 5,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.08/23,940.48 = 5,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.08x = 23,940.48 × 5,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.08x = 133,335,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335,066.93/15,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.33

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