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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.04, 23,601.11 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.04, 23,601.11 and 5,873.16 is: 8,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.04 : 23,601.11 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.04/23,601.11 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.04x = 23,601.11 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.04x = 138,613,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,613,154.35/15,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.76

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