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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.12, 23,594.41 and 5,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.12, 23,594.41 and 5,868.64 is: 8,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.12 : 23,594.41 = 5,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.12/23,594.41 = 5,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.12x = 23,594.41 × 5,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.12x = 138,467,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,467,098.30/15,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.67

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