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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.52, 23,945.10 and 5,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.52, 23,945.10 and 5,573.08 is: 8,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.52 : 23,945.10 = 5,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.52/23,945.10 = 5,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.52x = 23,945.10 × 5,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.52x = 133,447,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,447,957.91/15,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.13

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