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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.19, 23,721.53 and 5,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.19, 23,721.53 and 5,954.43 is: 8,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.19 : 23,721.53 = 5,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.19/23,721.53 = 5,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.19x = 23,721.53 × 5,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.19x = 141,248,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,248,189.88/15,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.26

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