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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.30, 23,683.02 and 5,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.30, 23,683.02 and 5,927.75 is: 8,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.30 : 23,683.02 = 5,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.30/23,683.02 = 5,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.30x = 23,683.02 × 5,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.30x = 140,387,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,021.81/15,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.28

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