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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.60, 23,727.43 and 5,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.60, 23,727.43 and 5,973.80 is: 8,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.60 : 23,727.43 = 5,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.60/23,727.43 = 5,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.60x = 23,727.43 × 5,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.60x = 141,742,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,742,943.63/15,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.43

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