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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.02, 23,541.87 and 5,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.02, 23,541.87 and 5,840.94 is: 8,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.02 : 23,541.87 = 5,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.02/23,541.87 = 5,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.02x = 23,541.87 × 5,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.02x = 137,506,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,506,650.16/15,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.05

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