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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.32, 23,948.22 and 5,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.32, 23,948.22 and 5,582.36 is: 8,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.32 : 23,948.22 = 5,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.32/23,948.22 = 5,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.32x = 23,948.22 × 5,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.32x = 133,687,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,687,585.40/15,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.67

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