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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.12, 23,604.60 and 5,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.12, 23,604.60 and 5,876.33 is: 8,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.12 : 23,604.60 = 5,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.12/23,604.60 = 5,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.12x = 23,604.60 × 5,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.12x = 138,708,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,708,323.13/15,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.01

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