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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.22, 23,768.76 and 5,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.22, 23,768.76 and 5,984.34 is: 8,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.22 : 23,768.76 = 5,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.22/23,768.76 = 5,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.22x = 23,768.76 × 5,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.22x = 142,240,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,240,341.22/15,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.56

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