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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.08, 23,959.90 and 5,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.08, 23,959.90 and 5,299.50 is: 7,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.08 : 23,959.90 = 5,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.08/23,959.90 = 5,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.08x = 23,959.90 × 5,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.08x = 126,975,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,490.05/15,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.34

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