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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,966.23, 23,949.38 and 5,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,966.23, 23,949.38 and 5,577.98 is: 8,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966.23 : 23,949.38 = 5,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966.23/23,949.38 = 5,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966.23x = 23,949.38 × 5,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966.23x = 133,589,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,589,056.85/15,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.98

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