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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.60, 23,948.83 and 5,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.60, 23,948.83 and 5,570.35 is: 8,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.60 : 23,948.83 = 5,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.60/23,948.83 = 5,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.60x = 23,948.83 × 5,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.60x = 133,403,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,403,291.39/15,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.34

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