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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.01, 23,488.53 and 5,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.01, 23,488.53 and 5,805.64 is: 8,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.01 : 23,488.53 = 5,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.01/23,488.53 = 5,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.01x = 23,488.53 × 5,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.01x = 136,365,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,365,949.31/15,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.91

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