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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.75, 23,629.59 and 5,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.75, 23,629.59 and 5,890.14 is: 8,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.75 : 23,629.59 = 5,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.75/23,629.59 = 5,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.75x = 23,629.59 × 5,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.75x = 139,181,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,593.24/15,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.38

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