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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.44, 23,762.60 and 5,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.44, 23,762.60 and 5,978.52 is: 8,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.44 : 23,762.60 = 5,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.44/23,762.60 = 5,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.44x = 23,762.60 × 5,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.44x = 142,065,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,065,030.65/15,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.94

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