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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.90, 23,585.85 and 5,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.90, 23,585.85 and 5,335.74 is: 8,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.90 : 23,585.85 = 5,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.90/23,585.85 = 5,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.90x = 23,585.85 × 5,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.90x = 125,847,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847,963.28/15,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.61

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