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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.19, 23,575.46 and 5,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.19, 23,575.46 and 5,856.37 is: 8,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.19 : 23,575.46 = 5,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.19/23,575.46 = 5,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.19x = 23,575.46 × 5,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.19x = 138,066,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,066,528.46/15,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.87

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