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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.80, 23,614.16 and 5,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.80, 23,614.16 and 5,882.85 is: 8,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.80 : 23,614.16 = 5,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.80/23,614.16 = 5,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.80x = 23,614.16 × 5,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.80x = 138,918,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,918,561.16/15,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.26

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