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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.43, 23,945.83 and 5,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.43, 23,945.83 and 5,968.42 is: 8,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.43 : 23,945.83 = 5,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.43/23,945.83 = 5,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.43x = 23,945.83 × 5,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.43x = 142,918,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,918,695.90/15,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.32

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