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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.57, 23,632.31 and 5,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.57, 23,632.31 and 5,891.96 is: 8,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.57 : 23,632.31 = 5,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.57/23,632.31 = 5,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.57x = 23,632.31 × 5,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.57x = 139,240,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240,625.23/15,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.11

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