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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.58, 23,476.98 and 5,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.58, 23,476.98 and 5,788.88 is: 8,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.58 : 23,476.98 = 5,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.58/23,476.98 = 5,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.58x = 23,476.98 × 5,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.58x = 135,905,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,905,419.98/15,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.29

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