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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975.51, 23,973.93 and 5,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975.51, 23,973.93 and 5,587.26 is: 8,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975.51 : 23,973.93 = 5,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975.51/23,973.93 = 5,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975.51x = 23,973.93 × 5,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975.51x = 133,948,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,580.13/15,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.62

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