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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.18, 23,693.46 and 5,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.18, 23,693.46 and 5,934.70 is: 8,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.18 : 23,693.46 = 5,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.18/23,693.46 = 5,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.18x = 23,693.46 × 5,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.18x = 140,613,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,613,577.06/15,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.75

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