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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.90, 23,738.22 and 5,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.90, 23,738.22 and 5,973.81 is: 8,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.90 : 23,738.22 = 5,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.90/23,738.22 = 5,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.90x = 23,738.22 × 5,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.90x = 141,807,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,616.02/15,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.56

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