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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975.01, 23,973.18 and 5,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975.01, 23,973.18 and 5,586.76 is: 8,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975.01 : 23,973.18 = 5,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975.01/23,973.18 = 5,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975.01x = 23,973.18 × 5,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975.01x = 133,932,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,932,403.10/15,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.87

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