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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.12, 23,588.10 and 5,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.12, 23,588.10 and 5,339.58 is: 8,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.12 : 23,588.10 = 5,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.12/23,588.10 = 5,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.12x = 23,588.10 × 5,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.12x = 125,950,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,950,547.00/15,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.42

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