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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.40, 23,697.78 and 5,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.40, 23,697.78 and 5,939.92 is: 8,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.40 : 23,697.78 = 5,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.40/23,697.78 = 5,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.40x = 23,697.78 × 5,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.40x = 140,762,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,762,917.38/15,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.26

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