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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.38, 23,568.21 and 5,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.38, 23,568.21 and 5,850.66 is: 8,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.38 : 23,568.21 = 5,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.38/23,568.21 = 5,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.38x = 23,568.21 × 5,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.38x = 137,889,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,889,583.52/15,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.42

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