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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.92, 23,646.08 and 5,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.92, 23,646.08 and 5,900.96 is: 8,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.92 : 23,646.08 = 5,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.92/23,646.08 = 5,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.92x = 23,646.08 × 5,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.92x = 139,534,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,534,572.24/15,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.64

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