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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.56, 23,789.68 and 5,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.56, 23,789.68 and 5,996.62 is: 8,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.56 : 23,789.68 = 5,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.56/23,789.68 = 5,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.56x = 23,789.68 × 5,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.56x = 142,657,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,657,670.88/15,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.19

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