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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.07, 23,597.71 and 5,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.07, 23,597.71 and 5,868.44 is: 8,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.07 : 23,597.71 = 5,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.07/23,597.71 = 5,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.07x = 23,597.71 × 5,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.07x = 138,481,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,481,745.27/15,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.19

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