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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.51, 23,504.11 and 5,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.51, 23,504.11 and 5,807.86 is: 8,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.51 : 23,504.11 = 5,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.51/23,504.11 = 5,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.51x = 23,504.11 × 5,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.51x = 136,508,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,508,507.02/15,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.29

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