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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.95, 23,596.63 and 5,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.95, 23,596.63 and 5,868.12 is: 8,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.95 : 23,596.63 = 5,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.95/23,596.63 = 5,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.95x = 23,596.63 × 5,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.95x = 138,467,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,467,841.77/15,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.46

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