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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.56, 23,711.58 and 5,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.56, 23,711.58 and 5,947.80 is: 8,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.56 : 23,711.58 = 5,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.56/23,711.58 = 5,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.56x = 23,711.58 × 5,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.56x = 141,031,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,735.52/15,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.31

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