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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.50, 23,755.05 and 5,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.50, 23,755.05 and 5,980.42 is: 8,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.50 : 23,755.05 = 5,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.50/23,755.05 = 5,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.50x = 23,755.05 × 5,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.50x = 142,065,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,065,176.12/15,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.74

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