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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.95, 23,963.77 and 5,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.95, 23,963.77 and 5,443.39 is: 8,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.95 : 23,963.77 = 5,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.95/23,963.77 = 5,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.95x = 23,963.77 × 5,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.95x = 130,444,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,026.16/15,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.05

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