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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986.82, 23,965.62 and 5,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986.82, 23,965.62 and 5,592.90 is: 8,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986.82 : 23,965.62 = 5,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986.82/23,965.62 = 5,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986.82x = 23,965.62 × 5,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986.82x = 134,037,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,316.10/15,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.24

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