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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.48, 23,705.40 and 5,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.48, 23,705.40 and 5,951.12 is: 8,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.48 : 23,705.40 = 5,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.48/23,705.40 = 5,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.48x = 23,705.40 × 5,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.48x = 141,073,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,073,680.05/15,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.05

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