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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.33, 23,677.77 and 5,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.33, 23,677.77 and 5,930.31 is: 8,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.33 : 23,677.77 = 5,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.33/23,677.77 = 5,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.33x = 23,677.77 × 5,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.33x = 140,416,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,416,593.88/15,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.63

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