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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,983.08, 23,980.38 and 5,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,983.08, 23,980.38 and 5,596.36 is: 8,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,983.08 : 23,980.38 = 5,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,983.08/23,980.38 = 5,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,983.08x = 23,980.38 × 5,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,983.08x = 134,202,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,839.42/15,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.56

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