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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.07, 23,631.56 and 5,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.07, 23,631.56 and 5,891.46 is: 8,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.07 : 23,631.56 = 5,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.07/23,631.56 = 5,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.07x = 23,631.56 × 5,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.07x = 139,224,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,224,361.02/15,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.36

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