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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.48, 23,553.72 and 5,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.48, 23,553.72 and 5,840.82 is: 8,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.48 : 23,553.72 = 5,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.48/23,553.72 = 5,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.48x = 23,553.72 × 5,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.48x = 137,573,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,573,038.85/15,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.23

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