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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.38, 23,495.08 and 5,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.38, 23,495.08 and 5,810.02 is: 8,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.38 : 23,495.08 = 5,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.38/23,495.08 = 5,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.38x = 23,495.08 × 5,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.38x = 136,506,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,884.70/15,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.47

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