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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.84, 23,604.86 and 5,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.84, 23,604.86 and 5,873.20 is: 8,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.84 : 23,604.86 = 5,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.84/23,604.86 = 5,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.84x = 23,604.86 × 5,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.84x = 138,636,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,636,063.75/15,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.33

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