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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.60, 23,940.96 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.60, 23,940.96 and 5,569.92 is: 8,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.60 : 23,940.96 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.60/23,940.96 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.60x = 23,940.96 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.60x = 133,349,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,349,231.92/15,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.90

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