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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.64, 23,694.24 and 5,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.64, 23,694.24 and 5,935.16 is: 8,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.64 : 23,694.24 = 5,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.64/23,694.24 = 5,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.64x = 23,694.24 × 5,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.64x = 140,629,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,629,105.48/15,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.47

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