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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.49, 23,712.37 and 5,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.49, 23,712.37 and 5,953.48 is: 8,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.49 : 23,712.37 = 5,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.49/23,712.37 = 5,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.49x = 23,712.37 × 5,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.49x = 141,171,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,171,120.55/15,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.31

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