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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.05, 23,630.40 and 5,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.05, 23,630.40 and 5,893.38 is: 8,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.05 : 23,630.40 = 5,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.05/23,630.40 = 5,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.05x = 23,630.40 × 5,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.05x = 139,262,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,262,926.75/15,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.82

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