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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.74, 23,697.85 and 5,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.74, 23,697.85 and 5,943.72 is: 8,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.74 : 23,697.85 = 5,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.74/23,697.85 = 5,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.74x = 23,697.85 × 5,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.74x = 140,853,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,853,385.00/15,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.72

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