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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.51, 23,505.61 and 5,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.51, 23,505.61 and 5,808.86 is: 8,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.51 : 23,505.61 = 5,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.51/23,505.61 = 5,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.51x = 23,505.61 × 5,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.51x = 136,540,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,797.70/15,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.79

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