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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.93, 23,892.21 and 5,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.93, 23,892.21 and 5,795.96 is: 8,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.93 : 23,892.21 = 5,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.93/23,892.21 = 5,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.93x = 23,892.21 × 5,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.93x = 138,478,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,478,174.01/15,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.05

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