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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.93, 23,854.30 and 5,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.93, 23,854.30 and 5,909.49 is: 8,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.93 : 23,854.30 = 5,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.93/23,854.30 = 5,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.93x = 23,854.30 × 5,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.93x = 140,966,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,966,732.53/15,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.41

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