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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.20, 23,693.44 and 5,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.20, 23,693.44 and 5,934.72 is: 8,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.20 : 23,693.44 = 5,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.20/23,693.44 = 5,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.20x = 23,693.44 × 5,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.20x = 140,613,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,613,932.24/15,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.76

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