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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.87, 23,495.67 and 5,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.87, 23,495.67 and 5,802.23 is: 8,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.87 : 23,495.67 = 5,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.87/23,495.67 = 5,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.87x = 23,495.67 × 5,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.87x = 136,327,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,327,340.08/15,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.86

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