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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.05, 23,733.12 and 5,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.05, 23,733.12 and 5,958.68 is: 8,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.05 : 23,733.12 = 5,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.05/23,733.12 = 5,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.05x = 23,733.12 × 5,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.05x = 141,417,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,417,948.82/15,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.03

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