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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.04, 23,480.82 and 5,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.04, 23,480.82 and 5,795.10 is: 8,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.04 : 23,480.82 = 5,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.04/23,480.82 = 5,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.04x = 23,480.82 × 5,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.04x = 136,073,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,073,699.98/15,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.45

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