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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.12, 23,539.07 and 5,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.12, 23,539.07 and 5,832.04 is: 8,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.12 : 23,539.07 = 5,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.12/23,539.07 = 5,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.12x = 23,539.07 × 5,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.12x = 137,280,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,797.80/15,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.28

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