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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.55, 23,603.63 and 5,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.55, 23,603.63 and 5,872.86 is: 8,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.55 : 23,603.63 = 5,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.55/23,603.63 = 5,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.55x = 23,603.63 × 5,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.55x = 138,620,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,620,829.16/15,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.41

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