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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.64, 23,695.74 and 5,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.64, 23,695.74 and 5,936.16 is: 8,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.64 : 23,695.74 = 5,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.64/23,695.74 = 5,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.64x = 23,695.74 × 5,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.64x = 140,661,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,661,703.96/15,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.97

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