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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.46, 23,623.43 and 5,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.46, 23,623.43 and 5,895.30 is: 8,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.46 : 23,623.43 = 5,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.46/23,623.43 = 5,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.46x = 23,623.43 × 5,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.46x = 139,267,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,267,206.88/15,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.18

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