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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.54, 23,952.96 and 5,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.54, 23,952.96 and 5,580.32 is: 8,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.54 : 23,952.96 = 5,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.54/23,952.96 = 5,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.54x = 23,952.96 × 5,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.54x = 133,665,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,665,181.75/15,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.53

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