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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.90, 23,745.35 and 5,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.90, 23,745.35 and 5,967.27 is: 8,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.90 : 23,745.35 = 5,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.90/23,745.35 = 5,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.90x = 23,745.35 × 5,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.90x = 141,694,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,929.61/15,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.23

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