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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.90, 23,693.58 and 5,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.90, 23,693.58 and 5,941.53 is: 8,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.90 : 23,693.58 = 5,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.90/23,693.58 = 5,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.90x = 23,693.58 × 5,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.90x = 140,776,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,776,116.38/15,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.12

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