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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.04, 23,616.78 and 5,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.04, 23,616.78 and 5,890.88 is: 8,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.04 : 23,616.78 = 5,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.04/23,616.78 = 5,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.04x = 23,616.78 × 5,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.04x = 139,123,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,123,616.97/15,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.54

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