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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.33, 23,905.43 and 5,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.33, 23,905.43 and 5,935.44 is: 8,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.33 : 23,905.43 = 5,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.33/23,905.43 = 5,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.33x = 23,905.43 × 5,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.33x = 141,889,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,889,327.67/15,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.43

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