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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.04, 23,616.18 and 5,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.04, 23,616.18 and 5,876.95 is: 8,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.04 : 23,616.18 = 5,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.04/23,616.18 = 5,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.04x = 23,616.18 × 5,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.04x = 138,791,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,791,109.05/15,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.83

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