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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.07, 23,647.28 and 5,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.07, 23,647.28 and 5,900.12 is: 8,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.07 : 23,647.28 = 5,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.07/23,647.28 = 5,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.07x = 23,647.28 × 5,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.07x = 139,521,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,521,664.06/15,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.86

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