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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.99, 23,629.73 and 5,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.99, 23,629.73 and 5,892.23 is: 8,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.99 : 23,629.73 = 5,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.99/23,629.73 = 5,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.99x = 23,629.73 × 5,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.99x = 139,231,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,231,804.00/15,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.31

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