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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.09, 23,613.21 and 5,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.09, 23,613.21 and 5,881.29 is: 8,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.09 : 23,613.21 = 5,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.09/23,613.21 = 5,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.09x = 23,613.21 × 5,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.09x = 138,876,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,876,135.84/15,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.96

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