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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.82, 23,478.12 and 5,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.82, 23,478.12 and 5,797.26 is: 8,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.82 : 23,478.12 = 5,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.82/23,478.12 = 5,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.82x = 23,478.12 × 5,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.82x = 136,108,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,108,765.95/15,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.59

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