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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.19, 23,509.17 and 5,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.19, 23,509.17 and 5,805.36 is: 8,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.19 : 23,509.17 = 5,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.19/23,509.17 = 5,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.19x = 23,509.17 × 5,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.19x = 136,479,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,479,195.15/15,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.59

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