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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.22, 23,610.59 and 5,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.22, 23,610.59 and 5,881.58 is: 8,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.22 : 23,610.59 = 5,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.22/23,610.59 = 5,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.22x = 23,610.59 × 5,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.22x = 138,867,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,867,573.93/15,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.35

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