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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.32, 23,728.66 and 5,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.32, 23,728.66 and 5,960.36 is: 8,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.32 : 23,728.66 = 5,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.32/23,728.66 = 5,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.32x = 23,728.66 × 5,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.32x = 141,431,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,431,355.92/15,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.29

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