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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.36, 23,728.32 and 5,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.36, 23,728.32 and 5,960.32 is: 8,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.36 : 23,728.32 = 5,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.36/23,728.32 = 5,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.36x = 23,728.32 × 5,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.36x = 141,428,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,428,380.26/15,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.34

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