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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.84, 23,988.06 and 5,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.84, 23,988.06 and 5,596.68 is: 8,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.84 : 23,988.06 = 5,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.84/23,988.06 = 5,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.84x = 23,988.06 × 5,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.84x = 134,253,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,253,495.64/15,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.80

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