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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.07, 23,596.21 and 5,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.07, 23,596.21 and 5,867.44 is: 8,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.07 : 23,596.21 = 5,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.07/23,596.21 = 5,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.07x = 23,596.21 × 5,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.07x = 138,449,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,449,294.75/15,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.69

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