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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.17, 23,683.49 and 5,930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.17, 23,683.49 and 5,930.23 is: 8,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.17 : 23,683.49 = 5,930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.17/23,683.49 = 5,930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.17x = 23,683.49 × 5,930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.17x = 140,448,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,448,394.83/15,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.11

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