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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.48, 23,700.40 and 5,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.48, 23,700.40 and 5,946.56 is: 8,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.48 : 23,700.40 = 5,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.48/23,700.40 = 5,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.48x = 23,700.40 × 5,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.48x = 140,935,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,935,850.62/15,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.72

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