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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.27, 23,612.65 and 5,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.27, 23,612.65 and 5,888.12 is: 8,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.27 : 23,612.65 = 5,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.27/23,612.65 = 5,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.27x = 23,612.65 × 5,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.27x = 139,033,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,033,983.93/15,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.40

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