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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.44, 23,919.04 and 5,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.44, 23,919.04 and 5,816.56 is: 8,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.44 : 23,919.04 = 5,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.44/23,919.04 = 5,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.44x = 23,919.04 × 5,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.44x = 139,126,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,126,531.30/15,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.97

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