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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.46, 23,733.05 and 5,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.46, 23,733.05 and 5,972.34 is: 8,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.46 : 23,733.05 = 5,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.46/23,733.05 = 5,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.46x = 23,733.05 × 5,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.46x = 141,741,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,813.98/15,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.22

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