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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.94, 23,489.45 and 5,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.94, 23,489.45 and 5,799 is: 8,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.94 : 23,489.45 = 5,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.94/23,489.45 = 5,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.94x = 23,489.45 × 5,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.94x = 136,215,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,215,291.56/15,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.33

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