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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.32, 23,963.28 and 5,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.32, 23,963.28 and 5,592.36 is: 8,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.32 : 23,963.28 = 5,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.32/23,963.28 = 5,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.32x = 23,963.28 × 5,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.32x = 134,011,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,011,288.54/15,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.70

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