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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.10, 23,629.05 and 5,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.10, 23,629.05 and 5,892.30 is: 8,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.10 : 23,629.05 = 5,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.10/23,629.05 = 5,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.10x = 23,629.05 × 5,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.10x = 139,229,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,229,451.32/15,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.42

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