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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.98, 23,578.48 and 5,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.98, 23,578.48 and 5,862.32 is: 8,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.98 : 23,578.48 = 5,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.98/23,578.48 = 5,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.98x = 23,578.48 × 5,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.98x = 138,224,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,224,594.87/15,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.66

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