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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.19, 23,772.59 and 5,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.19, 23,772.59 and 5,985.46 is: 8,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.19 : 23,772.59 = 5,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.19/23,772.59 = 5,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.19x = 23,772.59 × 5,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.19x = 142,289,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,289,908.78/15,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.48

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