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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.52, 23,710.08 and 5,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.52, 23,710.08 and 5,949.92 is: 8,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.52 : 23,710.08 = 5,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.52/23,710.08 = 5,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.52x = 23,710.08 × 5,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.52x = 141,073,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,073,079.19/15,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.79

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