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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.29, 23,694.00 and 5,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.29, 23,694.00 and 5,934.36 is: 8,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.29 : 23,694.00 = 5,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.29/23,694.00 = 5,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.29x = 23,694.00 × 5,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.29x = 140,608,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,608,696.17/15,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.50

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