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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.02, 23,540.37 and 5,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.02, 23,540.37 and 5,839.94 is: 8,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.02 : 23,540.37 = 5,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.02/23,540.37 = 5,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.02x = 23,540.37 × 5,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.02x = 137,474,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,474,230.68/15,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.54

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