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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.52, 23,947.68 and 5,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.52, 23,947.68 and 5,572.84 is: 8,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.52 : 23,947.68 = 5,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.52/23,947.68 = 5,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.52x = 23,947.68 × 5,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.52x = 133,456,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,456,589.01/15,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.10

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