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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.11, 23,485.74 and 5,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.11, 23,485.74 and 5,794.47 is: 8,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.11 : 23,485.74 = 5,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.11/23,485.74 = 5,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.11x = 23,485.74 × 5,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.11x = 136,087,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,087,415.86/15,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.84

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