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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.52, 23,548.20 and 5,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.52, 23,548.20 and 5,845.42 is: 8,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.52 : 23,548.20 = 5,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.52/23,548.20 = 5,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.52x = 23,548.20 × 5,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.52x = 137,649,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,649,119.24/15,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.70

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