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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.16, 23,585.02 and 5,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.16, 23,585.02 and 5,863.32 is: 8,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.16 : 23,585.02 = 5,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.16/23,585.02 = 5,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.16x = 23,585.02 × 5,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.16x = 138,286,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286,519.47/15,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.00

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