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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.04, 23,567.58 and 5,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.04, 23,567.58 and 5,864.67 is: 8,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.04 : 23,567.58 = 5,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.04/23,567.58 = 5,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.04x = 23,567.58 × 5,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.04x = 138,216,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,216,079.40/15,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.88

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