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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,979.04, 23,968.56 and 5,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,979.04, 23,968.56 and 5,588.36 is: 8,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979.04 : 23,968.56 = 5,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979.04/23,968.56 = 5,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979.04x = 23,968.56 × 5,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979.04x = 133,944,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,944,941.96/15,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.54

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