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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.91, 23,733.93 and 5,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.91, 23,733.93 and 5,961.05 is: 8,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.91 : 23,733.93 = 5,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.91/23,733.93 = 5,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.91x = 23,733.93 × 5,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.91x = 141,479,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,479,143.43/15,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.54

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