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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.04, 23,833.48 and 5,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.04, 23,833.48 and 5,891.92 is: 8,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.04 : 23,833.48 = 5,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.04/23,833.48 = 5,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.04x = 23,833.48 × 5,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.04x = 140,424,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,424,957.48/15,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.07

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