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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.40, 23,600.82 and 5,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.40, 23,600.82 and 5,872.92 is: 8,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.40 : 23,600.82 = 5,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.40/23,600.82 = 5,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.40x = 23,600.82 × 5,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.40x = 138,605,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,605,727.79/15,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.09

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