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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.38, 23,946.57 and 5,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.38, 23,946.57 and 5,573.70 is: 8,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.38 : 23,946.57 = 5,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.38/23,946.57 = 5,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.38x = 23,946.57 × 5,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.38x = 133,470,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,470,997.21/15,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.55

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