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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.86, 23,558.82 and 3,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.86, 23,558.82 and 3,859.64 is: 5,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.86 : 23,558.82 = 3,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.86/23,558.82 = 3,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.86x = 23,558.82 × 3,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.86x = 90,928,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,928,564.02/15,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.47

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