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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.94, 23,990.91 and 5,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.94, 23,990.91 and 5,605.69 is: 8,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.94 : 23,990.91 = 5,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.94/23,990.91 = 5,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.94x = 23,990.91 × 5,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.94x = 134,485,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,485,576.25/15,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.53

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