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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.40, 23,696.28 and 5,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.40, 23,696.28 and 5,938.92 is: 8,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.40 : 23,696.28 = 5,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.40/23,696.28 = 5,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.40x = 23,696.28 × 5,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.40x = 140,730,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,730,311.22/15,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.76

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