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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.48, 23,480.10 and 5,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.48, 23,480.10 and 5,795.16 is: 8,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.48 : 23,480.10 = 5,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.48/23,480.10 = 5,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.48x = 23,480.10 × 5,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.48x = 136,070,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,936.32/15,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.14

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