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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.52, 23,746.29 and 5,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.52, 23,746.29 and 5,967.89 is: 8,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.52 : 23,746.29 = 5,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.52/23,746.29 = 5,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.52x = 23,746.29 × 5,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.52x = 141,715,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,715,246.63/15,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.16

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