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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.12, 23,747.64 and 5,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.12, 23,747.64 and 5,970.22 is: 8,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.12 : 23,747.64 = 5,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.12/23,747.64 = 5,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.12x = 23,747.64 × 5,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.12x = 141,778,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,778,635.28/15,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.39

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