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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.40, 23,973.60 and 5,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.40, 23,973.60 and 5,595.20 is: 8,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.40 : 23,973.60 = 5,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.40/23,973.60 = 5,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.40x = 23,973.60 × 5,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.40x = 134,137,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,086.72/15,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.80

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