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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.87, 23,558.99 and 5,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.87, 23,558.99 and 5,846.13 is: 8,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.87 : 23,558.99 = 5,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.87/23,558.99 = 5,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.87x = 23,558.99 × 5,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.87x = 137,728,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,728,888.98/15,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.61

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