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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.01, 23,677.02 and 5,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.01, 23,677.02 and 5,931.19 is: 8,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.01 : 23,677.02 = 5,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.01/23,677.02 = 5,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.01x = 23,677.02 × 5,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.01x = 140,432,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,432,904.25/15,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.09

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