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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.44, 23,609.27 and 5,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.44, 23,609.27 and 5,878.63 is: 8,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.44 : 23,609.27 = 5,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.44/23,609.27 = 5,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.44x = 23,609.27 × 5,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.44x = 138,790,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,790,162.90/15,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.99

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