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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.12, 23,589.60 and 5,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.12, 23,589.60 and 5,340.58 is: 8,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.12 : 23,589.60 = 5,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.12/23,589.60 = 5,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.12x = 23,589.60 × 5,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.12x = 125,982,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,982,145.97/15,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.92

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