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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.22, 23,503.37 and 5,812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.22, 23,503.37 and 5,812.97 is: 8,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.22 : 23,503.37 = 5,812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.22/23,503.37 = 5,812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.22x = 23,503.37 × 5,812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.22x = 136,624,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,624,238.13/15,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.49

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