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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.41, 23,684.67 and 5,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.41, 23,684.67 and 5,928.84 is: 8,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.41 : 23,684.67 = 5,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.41/23,684.67 = 5,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.41x = 23,684.67 × 5,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.41x = 140,422,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,422,618.88/15,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.91

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