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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.44, 23,945.70 and 5,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.44, 23,945.70 and 5,583.48 is: 8,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.44 : 23,945.70 = 5,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.44/23,945.70 = 5,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.44x = 23,945.70 × 5,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.44x = 133,700,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,700,337.04/15,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.88

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