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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.99, 23,504.25 and 5,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.99, 23,504.25 and 5,806.07 is: 8,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.99 : 23,504.25 = 5,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.99/23,504.25 = 5,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.99x = 23,504.25 × 5,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.99x = 136,467,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,203.28/15,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.05

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