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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.88, 23,597.52 and 5,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.88, 23,597.52 and 5,876.32 is: 8,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.88 : 23,597.52 = 5,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.88/23,597.52 = 5,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.88x = 23,597.52 × 5,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.88x = 138,666,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,666,578.73/15,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.45

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