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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.99, 23,628.24 and 5,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.99, 23,628.24 and 5,891.23 is: 8,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.99 : 23,628.24 = 5,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.99/23,628.24 = 5,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.99x = 23,628.24 × 5,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.99x = 139,199,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,199,366.88/15,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.82

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