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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.08, 23,544.12 and 5,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.08, 23,544.12 and 5,835.14 is: 8,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.08 : 23,544.12 = 5,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.08/23,544.12 = 5,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.08x = 23,544.12 × 5,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.08x = 137,383,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,383,236.38/15,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.71

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