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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.90, 23,998.35 and 5,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.90, 23,998.35 and 5,611.70 is: 8,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.90 : 23,998.35 = 5,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.90/23,998.35 = 5,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.90x = 23,998.35 × 5,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.90x = 134,671,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,671,540.70/15,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.55

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