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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.03, 23,532.33 and 5,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.03, 23,532.33 and 5,699.87 is: 8,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.03 : 23,532.33 = 5,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.03/23,532.33 = 5,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.03x = 23,532.33 × 5,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.03x = 134,131,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,131,075.64/15,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.90

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