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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.40, 23,609.21 and 5,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.40, 23,609.21 and 5,881.03 is: 8,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.40 : 23,609.21 = 5,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.40/23,609.21 = 5,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.40x = 23,609.21 × 5,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.40x = 138,846,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,846,383.86/15,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.78

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