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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.52, 23,640.34 and 5,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.52, 23,640.34 and 5,896.86 is: 8,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.52 : 23,640.34 = 5,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.52/23,640.34 = 5,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.52x = 23,640.34 × 5,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.52x = 139,403,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,775.33/15,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.81

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