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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.38, 23,727.24 and 5,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.38, 23,727.24 and 5,959.44 is: 8,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.38 : 23,727.24 = 5,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.38/23,727.24 = 5,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.38x = 23,727.24 × 5,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.38x = 141,401,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,401,063.15/15,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.91

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