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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.44, 23,620.32 and 5,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.44, 23,620.32 and 5,882.40 is: 8,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.44 : 23,620.32 = 5,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.44/23,620.32 = 5,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.44x = 23,620.32 × 5,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.44x = 138,944,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,944,170.37/15,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.41

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