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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.48, 23,519.36 and 5,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.48, 23,519.36 and 5,822.06 is: 8,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.48 : 23,519.36 = 5,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.48/23,519.36 = 5,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.48x = 23,519.36 × 5,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.48x = 136,931,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,931,125.08/15,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.58

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