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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.40, 23,610.70 and 5,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.40, 23,610.70 and 5,882.03 is: 8,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.40 : 23,610.70 = 5,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.40/23,610.70 = 5,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.40x = 23,610.70 × 5,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.40x = 138,878,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,878,845.72/15,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.28

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