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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986.37, 23,990.51 and 5,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986.37, 23,990.51 and 5,598.15 is: 8,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986.37 : 23,990.51 = 5,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986.37/23,990.51 = 5,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986.37x = 23,990.51 × 5,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986.37x = 134,302,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,302,445.57/15,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.06

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