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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.02, 23,485.95 and 5,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.02, 23,485.95 and 5,803.65 is: 8,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.02 : 23,485.95 = 5,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.02/23,485.95 = 5,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.02x = 23,485.95 × 5,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.02x = 136,304,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,304,233.72/15,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.07

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