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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.82, 23,628.44 and 5,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.82, 23,628.44 and 5,891.37 is: 8,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.82 : 23,628.44 = 5,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.82/23,628.44 = 5,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.82x = 23,628.44 × 5,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.82x = 139,203,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,203,882.56/15,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.76

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