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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.82, 23,581.62 and 5,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.82, 23,581.62 and 5,859.48 is: 8,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.82 : 23,581.62 = 5,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.82/23,581.62 = 5,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.82x = 23,581.62 × 5,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.82x = 138,176,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,176,030.76/15,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.25

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