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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.07, 23,633.06 and 5,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.07, 23,633.06 and 5,892.46 is: 8,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.07 : 23,633.06 = 5,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.07/23,633.06 = 5,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.07x = 23,633.06 × 5,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.07x = 139,256,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,256,860.81/15,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.86

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