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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.07, 23,504.45 and 5,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.07, 23,504.45 and 5,808.98 is: 8,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.07 : 23,504.45 = 5,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.07/23,504.45 = 5,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.07x = 23,504.45 × 5,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.07x = 136,536,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,536,909.68/15,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.67

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