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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.60, 23,540.18 and 5,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.60, 23,540.18 and 5,831.30 is: 8,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.60 : 23,540.18 = 5,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.60/23,540.18 = 5,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.60x = 23,540.18 × 5,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.60x = 137,269,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,269,851.63/15,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.66

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