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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.55, 23,605.14 and 5,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.55, 23,605.14 and 5,873.86 is: 8,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.55 : 23,605.14 = 5,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.55/23,605.14 = 5,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.55x = 23,605.14 × 5,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.55x = 138,653,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,258.27/15,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.91

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