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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.08, 23,541.12 and 5,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.08, 23,541.12 and 5,833.14 is: 8,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.08 : 23,541.12 = 5,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.08/23,541.12 = 5,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.08x = 23,541.12 × 5,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.08x = 137,318,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,648.72/15,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.71

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