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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.53, 23,542.62 and 5,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.53, 23,542.62 and 5,841.45 is: 8,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.53 : 23,542.62 = 5,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.53/23,542.62 = 5,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.53x = 23,542.62 × 5,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.53x = 137,523,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,523,037.60/15,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.81

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