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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.51, 23,602.08 and 5,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.51, 23,602.08 and 5,871.83 is: 8,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.51 : 23,602.08 = 5,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.51/23,602.08 = 5,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.51x = 23,602.08 × 5,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.51x = 138,587,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,587,305.42/15,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.86

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