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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.32, 23,490.69 and 5,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.32, 23,490.69 and 5,800.47 is: 8,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.32 : 23,490.69 = 5,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.32/23,490.69 = 5,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.32x = 23,490.69 × 5,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.32x = 136,257,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,257,042.62/15,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.12

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