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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.01, 23,487.03 and 5,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.01, 23,487.03 and 5,804.64 is: 8,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.01 : 23,487.03 = 5,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.01/23,487.03 = 5,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.01x = 23,487.03 × 5,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.01x = 136,333,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,753.82/15,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.41

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