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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.92, 23,550.78 and 5,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.92, 23,550.78 and 5,833.64 is: 8,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.92 : 23,550.78 = 5,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.92/23,550.78 = 5,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.92x = 23,550.78 × 5,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.92x = 137,386,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,772.24/15,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.70

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