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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.88, 23,984.48 and 5,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.88, 23,984.48 and 5,605.12 is: 8,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.88 : 23,984.48 = 5,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.88/23,984.48 = 5,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.88x = 23,984.48 × 5,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.88x = 134,435,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,435,888.54/15,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.93

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