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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.99, 23,553.69 and 5,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.99, 23,553.69 and 5,840.16 is: 8,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.99 : 23,553.69 = 5,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.99/23,553.69 = 5,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.99x = 23,553.69 × 5,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.99x = 137,557,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,557,318.19/15,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.60

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