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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,966.96, 23,952.72 and 5,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,966.96, 23,952.72 and 5,576.16 is: 8,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966.96 : 23,952.72 = 5,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966.96/23,952.72 = 5,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966.96x = 23,952.72 × 5,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966.96x = 133,564,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,564,199.16/15,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.04

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