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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.96, 23,954.22 and 5,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.96, 23,954.22 and 5,577.16 is: 8,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.96 : 23,954.22 = 5,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.96/23,954.22 = 5,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.96x = 23,954.22 × 5,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.96x = 133,596,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,596,517.62/15,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.54

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