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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.98, 23,703.50 and 5,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.98, 23,703.50 and 5,939.35 is: 8,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.98 : 23,703.50 = 5,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.98/23,703.50 = 5,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.98x = 23,703.50 × 5,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.98x = 140,783,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,783,264.21/15,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.34

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