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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.75, 23,973.04 and 5,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.75, 23,973.04 and 5,586.50 is: 8,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.75 : 23,973.04 = 5,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.75/23,973.04 = 5,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.75x = 23,973.04 × 5,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.75x = 133,925,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,925,254.13/15,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.56

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