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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.90, 23,715.59 and 5,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.90, 23,715.59 and 5,956.74 is: 8,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.90 : 23,715.59 = 5,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.90/23,715.59 = 5,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.90x = 23,715.59 × 5,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.90x = 141,267,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,267,573.79/15,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.31

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