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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.32, 23,955.72 and 5,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.32, 23,955.72 and 5,587.36 is: 8,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.32 : 23,955.72 = 5,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.32/23,955.72 = 5,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.32x = 23,955.72 × 5,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.32x = 133,849,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,849,231.70/15,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.17

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