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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.28, 23,731.65 and 5,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.28, 23,731.65 and 5,967.32 is: 8,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.28 : 23,731.65 = 5,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.28/23,731.65 = 5,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.28x = 23,731.65 × 5,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.28x = 141,614,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,614,349.68/15,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.66

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