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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.51, 23,747.72 and 5,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.51, 23,747.72 and 5,970.87 is: 8,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.51 : 23,747.72 = 5,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.51/23,747.72 = 5,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.51x = 23,747.72 × 5,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.51x = 141,794,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,794,519.06/15,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.78

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