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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.02, 23,567.37 and 5,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.02, 23,567.37 and 5,857.94 is: 8,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.02 : 23,567.37 = 5,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.02/23,567.37 = 5,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.02x = 23,567.37 × 5,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.02x = 138,056,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,056,121.58/15,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.54

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