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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.70, 23,884.86 and 5,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.70, 23,884.86 and 5,925.26 is: 8,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.70 : 23,884.86 = 5,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.70/23,884.86 = 5,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.70x = 23,884.86 × 5,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.70x = 141,524,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,524,005.56/15,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.19

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