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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,987.82, 23,967.12 and 5,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,987.82, 23,967.12 and 5,593.90 is: 8,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,987.82 : 23,967.12 = 5,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,987.82/23,967.12 = 5,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,987.82x = 23,967.12 × 5,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,987.82x = 134,069,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069,672.57/15,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.74

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