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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.52, 23,546.70 and 5,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.52, 23,546.70 and 5,844.42 is: 8,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.52 : 23,546.70 = 5,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.52/23,546.70 = 5,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.52x = 23,546.70 × 5,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.52x = 137,616,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,616,804.41/15,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.21

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