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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.28, 23,732.28 and 5,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.28, 23,732.28 and 5,964.12 is: 8,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.28 : 23,732.28 = 5,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.28/23,732.28 = 5,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.28x = 23,732.28 × 5,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.28x = 141,542,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,542,165.79/15,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.23

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