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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.39, 23,602.55 and 5,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.39, 23,602.55 and 5,870.34 is: 8,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.39 : 23,602.55 = 5,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.39/23,602.55 = 5,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.39x = 23,602.55 × 5,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.39x = 138,554,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,554,964.02/15,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.87

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