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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.08, 23,651.80 and 5,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.08, 23,651.80 and 5,903.12 is: 8,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.08 : 23,651.80 = 5,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.08/23,651.80 = 5,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.08x = 23,651.80 × 5,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.08x = 139,619,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,619,413.62/15,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.37

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