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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.31, 23,645.45 and 5,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.31, 23,645.45 and 5,900.70 is: 8,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.31 : 23,645.45 = 5,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.31/23,645.45 = 5,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.31x = 23,645.45 × 5,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.31x = 139,524,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,524,721.57/15,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.24

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