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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.72, 23,551.86 and 5,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.72, 23,551.86 and 5,838.32 is: 8,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.72 : 23,551.86 = 5,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.72/23,551.86 = 5,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.72x = 23,551.86 × 5,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.72x = 137,503,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,503,295.28/15,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.89

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