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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.42, 23,583.86 and 5,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.42, 23,583.86 and 5,864.06 is: 8,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.42 : 23,583.86 = 5,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.42/23,583.86 = 5,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.42x = 23,583.86 × 5,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.42x = 138,297,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,170.07/15,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.38

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