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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.31, 23,542.95 and 5,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.31, 23,542.95 and 5,837.07 is: 8,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.31 : 23,542.95 = 5,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.31/23,542.95 = 5,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.31x = 23,542.95 × 5,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.31x = 137,421,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,421,847.16/15,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.60

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