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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.28, 23,685.18 and 5,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.28, 23,685.18 and 5,926.12 is: 8,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.28 : 23,685.18 = 5,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.28/23,685.18 = 5,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.28x = 23,685.18 × 5,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.28x = 140,361,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,361,218.90/15,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.96

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