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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.01, 23,672.52 and 5,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.01, 23,672.52 and 5,928.19 is: 8,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.01 : 23,672.52 = 5,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.01/23,672.52 = 5,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.01x = 23,672.52 × 5,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.01x = 140,335,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,137.16/15,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.59

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