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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.52, 23,587.74 and 5,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.52, 23,587.74 and 5,862.12 is: 8,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.52 : 23,587.74 = 5,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.52/23,587.74 = 5,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.52x = 23,587.74 × 5,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.52x = 138,274,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,274,162.41/15,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.66

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