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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.40, 23,786.40 and 5,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.40, 23,786.40 and 5,998.40 is: 8,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.40 : 23,786.40 = 5,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.40/23,786.40 = 5,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.40x = 23,786.40 × 5,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.40x = 142,680,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,680,341.76/15,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.88

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