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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.21, 23,894.01 and 5,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.21, 23,894.01 and 5,938.86 is: 8,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.21 : 23,894.01 = 5,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.21/23,894.01 = 5,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.21x = 23,894.01 × 5,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.21x = 141,903,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,180.23/15,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.10

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