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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.52, 23,539.63 and 5,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.52, 23,539.63 and 5,839.44 is: 8,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.52 : 23,539.63 = 5,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.52/23,539.63 = 5,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.52x = 23,539.63 × 5,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.52x = 137,458,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,257.01/15,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.80

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