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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.58, 23,982.63 and 5,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.58, 23,982.63 and 5,597.86 is: 8,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.58 : 23,982.63 = 5,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.58/23,982.63 = 5,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.58x = 23,982.63 × 5,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.58x = 134,251,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,251,405.17/15,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.81

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