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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.20, 23,760.45 and 5,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.20, 23,760.45 and 5,996.10 is: 8,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.20 : 23,760.45 = 5,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.20/23,760.45 = 5,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.20x = 23,760.45 × 5,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.20x = 142,470,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,470,034.25/15,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.53

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