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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.45, 23,633.62 and 5,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.45, 23,633.62 and 5,892.84 is: 8,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.45 : 23,633.62 = 5,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.45/23,633.62 = 5,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.45x = 23,633.62 × 5,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.45x = 139,269,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,269,126.55/15,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.43

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