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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.46, 23,586.18 and 5,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.46, 23,586.18 and 5,868.06 is: 8,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.46 : 23,586.18 = 5,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.46/23,586.18 = 5,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.46x = 23,586.18 × 5,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.46x = 138,405,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,405,119.41/15,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.98

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