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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.60, 23,946.96 and 5,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.60, 23,946.96 and 5,573.92 is: 8,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.60 : 23,946.96 = 5,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.60/23,946.96 = 5,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.60x = 23,946.96 × 5,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.60x = 133,478,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,439.28/15,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.90

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