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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.21, 23,586.53 and 5,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.21, 23,586.53 and 5,865.84 is: 8,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.21 : 23,586.53 = 5,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.21/23,586.53 = 5,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.21x = 23,586.53 × 5,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.21x = 138,354,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,354,781.81/15,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.04

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