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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.61, 23,539.82 and 5,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.61, 23,539.82 and 5,832.55 is: 8,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.61 : 23,539.82 = 5,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.61/23,539.82 = 5,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.61x = 23,539.82 × 5,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.61x = 137,297,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,297,177.14/15,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.05

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