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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.28, 23,635.52 and 5,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.28, 23,635.52 and 5,894.33 is: 8,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.28 : 23,635.52 = 5,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.28/23,635.52 = 5,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.28x = 23,635.52 × 5,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.28x = 139,315,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,315,554.60/15,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.03

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