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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.43, 23,760.26 and 5,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.43, 23,760.26 and 5,978.33 is: 8,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.43 : 23,760.26 = 5,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.43/23,760.26 = 5,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.43x = 23,760.26 × 5,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.43x = 142,046,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,046,645.27/15,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.09

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