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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.20, 23,552.10 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.20, 23,552.10 and 5,837.40 is: 8,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.20 : 23,552.10 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.20/23,552.10 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.20x = 23,552.10 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.20x = 137,483,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,483,028.54/15,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.10

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