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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,983.58, 23,981.13 and 5,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,983.58, 23,981.13 and 5,596.86 is: 8,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,983.58 : 23,981.13 = 5,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,983.58/23,981.13 = 5,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,983.58x = 23,981.13 × 5,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,983.58x = 134,219,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,027.25/15,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.31

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