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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.14, 23,598.91 and 5,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.14, 23,598.91 and 5,871.66 is: 8,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.14 : 23,598.91 = 5,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.14/23,598.91 = 5,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.14x = 23,598.91 × 5,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.14x = 138,564,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,564,775.89/15,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.19

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