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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.04, 23,494.32 and 5,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.04, 23,494.32 and 5,804.10 is: 8,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.04 : 23,494.32 = 5,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.04/23,494.32 = 5,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.04x = 23,494.32 × 5,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.04x = 136,363,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,363,382.71/15,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.95

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