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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.64, 23,056.07 and 5,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.64, 23,056.07 and 5,881.95 is: 8,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.64 : 23,056.07 = 5,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.64/23,056.07 = 5,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.64x = 23,056.07 × 5,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.64x = 135,614,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,614,621.53/15,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.54

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