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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.82, 23,780.16 and 5,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.82, 23,780.16 and 5,995.22 is: 8,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.82 : 23,780.16 = 5,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.82/23,780.16 = 5,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.82x = 23,780.16 × 5,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.82x = 142,567,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,567,171.93/15,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.51

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