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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.20, 23,554.80 and 5,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.20, 23,554.80 and 5,839.02 is: 8,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.20 : 23,554.80 = 5,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.20/23,554.80 = 5,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.20x = 23,554.80 × 5,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.20x = 137,536,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,536,948.30/15,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.53

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