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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.56, 23,617.05 and 5,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.56, 23,617.05 and 5,888.62 is: 8,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.56 : 23,617.05 = 5,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.56/23,617.05 = 5,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.56x = 23,617.05 × 5,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.56x = 139,071,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,071,832.97/15,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.20

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