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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.76, 23,673.65 and 5,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.76, 23,673.65 and 5,928.94 is: 8,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.76 : 23,673.65 = 5,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.76/23,673.65 = 5,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.76x = 23,673.65 × 5,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.76x = 140,359,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,359,561.60/15,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.72

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