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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.98, 23,475.12 and 5,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.98, 23,475.12 and 5,792.56 is: 8,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.98 : 23,475.12 = 5,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.98/23,475.12 = 5,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.98x = 23,475.12 × 5,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.98x = 135,981,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,981,041.11/15,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.35

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