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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.40, 23,673.33 and 5,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.40, 23,673.33 and 5,928.03 is: 8,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.40 : 23,673.33 = 5,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.40/23,673.33 = 5,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.40x = 23,673.33 × 5,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.40x = 140,336,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,210.44/15,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.88

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