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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.88, 23,757.10 and 5,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.88, 23,757.10 and 5,981.80 is: 8,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.88 : 23,757.10 = 5,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.88/23,757.10 = 5,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.88x = 23,757.10 × 5,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.88x = 142,110,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,110,220.78/15,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.81

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