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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.49, 23,709.38 and 5,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.49, 23,709.38 and 5,951.48 is: 8,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.49 : 23,709.38 = 5,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.49/23,709.38 = 5,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.49x = 23,709.38 × 5,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.49x = 141,105,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,105,752.58/15,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.30

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