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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.12, 23,646.37 and 5,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.12, 23,646.37 and 5,904.32 is: 8,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.12 : 23,646.37 = 5,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.12/23,646.37 = 5,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.12x = 23,646.37 × 5,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.12x = 139,615,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,615,735.32/15,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.92

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