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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.22, 23,550.54 and 5,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.22, 23,550.54 and 5,840.36 is: 8,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.22 : 23,550.54 = 5,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.22/23,550.54 = 5,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.22x = 23,550.54 × 5,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.22x = 137,543,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,543,631.79/15,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.97

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