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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.80, 23,609.62 and 5,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.80, 23,609.62 and 5,876.52 is: 8,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.80 : 23,609.62 = 5,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.80/23,609.62 = 5,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.80x = 23,609.62 × 5,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.80x = 138,742,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,742,404.12/15,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.75

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