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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.88, 23,975.48 and 5,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.88, 23,975.48 and 5,599.12 is: 8,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.88 : 23,975.48 = 5,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.88/23,975.48 = 5,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.88x = 23,975.48 × 5,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.88x = 134,241,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,589.58/15,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.93

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