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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.50, 23,568.56 and 5,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.50, 23,568.56 and 5,850.38 is: 8,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.50 : 23,568.56 = 5,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.50/23,568.56 = 5,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.50x = 23,568.56 × 5,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.50x = 137,885,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,885,032.05/15,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.27

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