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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.04, 23,991.12 and 5,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.04, 23,991.12 and 5,603.36 is: 8,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.04 : 23,991.12 = 5,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.04/23,991.12 = 5,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.04x = 23,991.12 × 5,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.04x = 134,430,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,430,882.16/15,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.06

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