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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.37, 23,729.18 and 5,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.37, 23,729.18 and 5,965.94 is: 8,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.37 : 23,729.18 = 5,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.37/23,729.18 = 5,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.37x = 23,729.18 × 5,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.37x = 141,566,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,566,864.13/15,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.52

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