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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.79, 23,983.23 and 5,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.79, 23,983.23 and 5,598.11 is: 8,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.79 : 23,983.23 = 5,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.79/23,983.23 = 5,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.79x = 23,983.23 × 5,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.79x = 134,260,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,260,759.70/15,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.18

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