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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.64, 23,699.72 and 5,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.64, 23,699.72 and 5,941.00 is: 8,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.64 : 23,699.72 = 5,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.64/23,699.72 = 5,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.64x = 23,699.72 × 5,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.64x = 140,800,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,800,081.00/15,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.47

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