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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.28, 23,638.52 and 5,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.28, 23,638.52 and 5,896.32 is: 8,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.28 : 23,638.52 = 5,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.28/23,638.52 = 5,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.28x = 23,638.52 × 5,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.28x = 139,380,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,278.25/15,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.01

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