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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.14, 23,488.72 and 5,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.14, 23,488.72 and 5,805.77 is: 8,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.14 : 23,488.72 = 5,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.14/23,488.72 = 5,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.14x = 23,488.72 × 5,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.14x = 136,369,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,369,973.96/15,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.10

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