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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.80, 23,922.84 and 5,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.80, 23,922.84 and 5,958.14 is: 8,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.80 : 23,922.84 = 5,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.80/23,922.84 = 5,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.80x = 23,922.84 × 5,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.80x = 142,535,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,535,629.92/15,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.27

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