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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.23, 23,733.39 and 5,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.23, 23,733.39 and 5,958.86 is: 8,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.23 : 23,733.39 = 5,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.23/23,733.39 = 5,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.23x = 23,733.39 × 5,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.23x = 141,423,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,423,829.67/15,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.30

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