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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.80, 23,606.82 and 5,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.80, 23,606.82 and 5,873.46 is: 8,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.80 : 23,606.82 = 5,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.80/23,606.82 = 5,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.80x = 23,606.82 × 5,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.80x = 138,653,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,713.00/15,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.79

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