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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.48, 23,702.40 and 5,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.48, 23,702.40 and 5,949.12 is: 8,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.48 : 23,702.40 = 5,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.48/23,702.40 = 5,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.48x = 23,702.40 × 5,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.48x = 141,008,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,008,421.89/15,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.05

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