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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.60, 23,601.30 and 5,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.60, 23,601.30 and 5,873.80 is: 8,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.60 : 23,601.30 = 5,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.60/23,601.30 = 5,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.60x = 23,601.30 × 5,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.60x = 138,629,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,315.94/15,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.68

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