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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.38, 23,632.52 and 5,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.38, 23,632.52 and 5,894.06 is: 8,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.38 : 23,632.52 = 5,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.38/23,632.52 = 5,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.38x = 23,632.52 × 5,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.38x = 139,291,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,291,343.20/15,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.00

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