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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.90, 23,610.46 and 5,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.90, 23,610.46 and 5,878.14 is: 8,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.90 : 23,610.46 = 5,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.90/23,610.46 = 5,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.90x = 23,610.46 × 5,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.90x = 138,785,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,785,589.34/15,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.44

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