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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.28, 23,758.07 and 5,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.28, 23,758.07 and 5,979.80 is: 8,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.28 : 23,758.07 = 5,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.28/23,758.07 = 5,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.28x = 23,758.07 × 5,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.28x = 142,068,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,068,506.99/15,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.02

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