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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.87, 23,628.87 and 5,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.87, 23,628.87 and 5,889.22 is: 8,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.87 : 23,628.87 = 5,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.87/23,628.87 = 5,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.87x = 23,628.87 × 5,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.87x = 139,155,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155,613.78/15,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.35

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