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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.08, 23,550.12 and 5,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.08, 23,550.12 and 5,839.16 is: 8,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.08 : 23,550.12 = 5,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.08/23,550.12 = 5,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.08x = 23,550.12 × 5,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.08x = 137,512,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,512,918.70/15,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.74

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