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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,987.88, 23,973.98 and 5,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,987.88, 23,973.98 and 5,598.12 is: 8,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,987.88 : 23,973.98 = 5,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,987.88/23,973.98 = 5,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,987.88x = 23,973.98 × 5,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,987.88x = 134,209,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,216.92/15,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.43

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