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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.08, 23,944.80 and 5,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.08, 23,944.80 and 5,577.28 is: 8,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.08 : 23,944.80 = 5,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.08/23,944.80 = 5,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.08x = 23,944.80 × 5,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.08x = 133,546,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,546,854.14/15,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.22

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