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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.32, 23,537.54 and 5,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.32, 23,537.54 and 5,830.76 is: 8,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.32 : 23,537.54 = 5,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.32/23,537.54 = 5,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.32x = 23,537.54 × 5,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.32x = 137,241,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,241,746.73/15,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.23

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