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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.04, 23,617.68 and 5,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.04, 23,617.68 and 5,877.95 is: 8,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.04 : 23,617.68 = 5,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.04/23,617.68 = 5,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.04x = 23,617.68 × 5,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.04x = 138,823,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,823,542.16/15,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.33

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