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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.87, 23,616.20 and 5,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.87, 23,616.20 and 5,885.64 is: 8,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.87 : 23,616.20 = 5,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.87/23,616.20 = 5,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.87x = 23,616.20 × 5,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.87x = 138,996,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,996,466.08/15,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.00

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