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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.16, 23,769.60 and 5,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.16, 23,769.60 and 5,984.22 is: 8,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.16 : 23,769.60 = 5,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.16/23,769.60 = 5,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.16x = 23,769.60 × 5,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.16x = 142,242,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,515.71/15,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.73

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