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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.30, 23,613.41 and 5,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.30, 23,613.41 and 5,882.35 is: 8,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.30 : 23,613.41 = 5,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.30/23,613.41 = 5,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.30x = 23,613.41 × 5,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.30x = 138,902,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,902,342.31/15,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.51

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