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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.10, 23,549.55 and 5,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.10, 23,549.55 and 5,839.30 is: 8,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.10 : 23,549.55 = 5,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.10/23,549.55 = 5,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.10x = 23,549.55 × 5,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.10x = 137,512,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,512,887.32/15,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.94

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