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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.89, 23,489.84 and 5,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.89, 23,489.84 and 5,806.52 is: 8,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.89 : 23,489.84 = 5,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.89/23,489.84 = 5,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.89x = 23,489.84 × 5,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.89x = 136,394,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,394,122.82/15,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.22

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