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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.50, 23,897.34 and 5,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.50, 23,897.34 and 5,938.36 is: 8,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.50 : 23,897.34 = 5,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.50/23,897.34 = 5,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.50x = 23,897.34 × 5,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.50x = 141,911,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,007.96/15,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.81

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