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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.32, 23,548.62 and 5,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.32, 23,548.62 and 5,841.21 is: 8,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.32 : 23,548.62 = 5,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.32/23,548.62 = 5,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.32x = 23,548.62 × 5,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.32x = 137,552,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,552,544.84/15,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.23

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