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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.52, 23,975.10 and 5,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.52, 23,975.10 and 5,593.08 is: 8,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.52 : 23,975.10 = 5,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.52/23,975.10 = 5,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.52x = 23,975.10 × 5,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.52x = 134,094,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,094,652.31/15,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.13

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