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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.08, 23,545.62 and 5,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.08, 23,545.62 and 5,836.14 is: 8,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.08 : 23,545.62 = 5,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.08/23,545.62 = 5,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.08x = 23,545.62 × 5,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.08x = 137,415,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,415,534.71/15,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.21

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