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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794, 23,678.52 and 5,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794, 23,678.52 and 5,932.18 is: 8,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794 : 23,678.52 = 5,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794/23,678.52 = 5,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794x = 23,678.52 × 5,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794x = 140,465,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,465,242.77/15,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.58

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