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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.48, 23,691.36 and 5,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.48, 23,691.36 and 5,937.12 is: 8,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.48 : 23,691.36 = 5,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.48/23,691.36 = 5,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.48x = 23,691.36 × 5,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.48x = 140,658,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,658,447.28/15,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.91

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