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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.14, 23,602.95 and 5,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.14, 23,602.95 and 5,870.04 is: 8,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.14 : 23,602.95 = 5,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.14/23,602.95 = 5,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.14x = 23,602.95 × 5,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.14x = 138,550,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,550,260.62/15,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.27

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