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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.39, 23,492.09 and 5,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.39, 23,492.09 and 5,808.02 is: 8,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.39 : 23,492.09 = 5,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.39/23,492.09 = 5,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.39x = 23,492.09 × 5,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.39x = 136,442,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,442,382.06/15,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.47

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