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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.25, 23,630.11 and 5,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.25, 23,630.11 and 5,892.48 is: 8,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.25 : 23,630.11 = 5,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.25/23,630.11 = 5,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.25x = 23,630.11 × 5,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.25x = 139,239,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,239,950.57/15,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.69

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