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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,976.34, 23,975.31 and 5,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,976.34, 23,975.31 and 5,588.18 is: 8,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976.34 : 23,975.31 = 5,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976.34/23,975.31 = 5,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976.34x = 23,975.31 × 5,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976.34x = 133,978,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,978,347.84/15,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.05

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