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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.87, 23,735.93 and 5,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.87, 23,735.93 and 5,970.44 is: 8,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.87 : 23,735.93 = 5,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.87/23,735.93 = 5,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.87x = 23,735.93 × 5,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.87x = 141,713,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,713,797.38/15,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.26

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