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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.03, 23,500.53 and 5,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.03, 23,500.53 and 5,802.93 is: 8,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.03 : 23,500.53 = 5,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.03/23,500.53 = 5,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.03x = 23,500.53 × 5,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.03x = 136,371,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,371,930.55/15,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.95

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