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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.52, 23,616.36 and 5,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.52, 23,616.36 and 5,882.58 is: 8,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.52 : 23,616.36 = 5,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.52/23,616.36 = 5,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.52x = 23,616.36 × 5,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.52x = 138,925,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,925,127.01/15,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.27

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