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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.29, 23,958.85 and 5,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.29, 23,958.85 and 5,588.37 is: 8,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.29 : 23,958.85 = 5,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.29/23,958.85 = 5,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.29x = 23,958.85 × 5,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.29x = 133,890,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,890,918.57/15,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.46

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