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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.30, 23,605.56 and 5,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.30, 23,605.56 and 5,874.93 is: 8,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.30 : 23,605.56 = 5,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.30/23,605.56 = 5,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.30x = 23,605.56 × 5,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.30x = 138,681,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,681,012.61/15,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.69

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