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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.28, 23,548.26 and 5,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.28, 23,548.26 and 5,831.36 is: 8,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.28 : 23,548.26 = 5,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.28/23,548.26 = 5,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.28x = 23,548.26 × 5,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.28x = 137,318,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,381.43/15,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.58

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