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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.36, 23,600.36 and 5,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.36, 23,600.36 and 5,871.98 is: 8,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.36 : 23,600.36 = 5,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.36/23,600.36 = 5,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.36x = 23,600.36 × 5,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.36x = 138,580,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,580,841.91/15,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.97

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