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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.30, 23,948.39 and 5,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.30, 23,948.39 and 5,570.05 is: 8,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.30 : 23,948.39 = 5,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.30/23,948.39 = 5,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.30x = 23,948.39 × 5,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.30x = 133,393,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,393,582.13/15,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.89

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