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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.56, 23,608.14 and 5,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.56, 23,608.14 and 5,875.86 is: 8,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.56 : 23,608.14 = 5,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.56/23,608.14 = 5,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.56x = 23,608.14 × 5,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.56x = 138,718,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,718,125.50/15,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.90

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