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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.96, 23,730.80 and 5,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.96, 23,730.80 and 5,970.84 is: 8,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.96 : 23,730.80 = 5,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.96/23,730.80 = 5,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.96x = 23,730.80 × 5,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.96x = 141,692,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,692,780.02/15,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.97

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