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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.82, 23,994 and 5,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.82, 23,994 and 5,612.86 is: 8,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.82 : 23,994 = 5,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.82/23,994 = 5,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.82x = 23,994 × 5,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.82x = 134,674,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,674,962.84/15,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.44

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