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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.22, 23,552.04 and 5,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.22, 23,552.04 and 5,841.36 is: 8,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.22 : 23,552.04 = 5,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.22/23,552.04 = 5,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.22x = 23,552.04 × 5,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.22x = 137,575,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,575,944.37/15,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.47

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