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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.44, 23,969.28 and 5,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.44, 23,969.28 and 5,596.16 is: 8,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.44 : 23,969.28 = 5,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.44/23,969.28 = 5,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.44x = 23,969.28 × 5,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.44x = 134,135,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,135,925.96/15,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.23

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