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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.82, 23,519.91 and 5,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.82, 23,519.91 and 5,819.90 is: 8,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.82 : 23,519.91 = 5,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.82/23,519.91 = 5,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.82x = 23,519.91 × 5,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.82x = 136,883,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,883,524.21/15,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.26

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