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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.78, 23,487.30 and 5,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.78, 23,487.30 and 5,794.83 is: 8,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.78 : 23,487.30 = 5,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.78/23,487.30 = 5,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.78x = 23,487.30 × 5,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.78x = 136,104,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,104,910.66/15,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.14

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