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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,987.42, 23,981.12 and 5,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,987.42, 23,981.12 and 5,596.74 is: 8,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,987.42 : 23,981.12 = 5,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,987.42/23,981.12 = 5,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,987.42x = 23,981.12 × 5,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,987.42x = 134,216,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,216,093.55/15,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.11

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