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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.82, 23,968.62 and 5,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.82, 23,968.62 and 5,594.90 is: 8,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.82 : 23,968.62 = 5,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.82/23,968.62 = 5,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.82x = 23,968.62 × 5,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.82x = 134,102,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,102,032.04/15,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.24

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