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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.30, 23,475.96 and 5,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.30, 23,475.96 and 5,787.90 is: 8,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.30 : 23,475.96 = 5,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.30/23,475.96 = 5,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.30x = 23,475.96 × 5,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.30x = 135,876,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,876,508.88/15,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.15

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