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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.68, 23,646.02 and 5,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.68, 23,646.02 and 5,901.08 is: 8,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.68 : 23,646.02 = 5,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.68/23,646.02 = 5,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.68x = 23,646.02 × 5,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.68x = 139,536,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,536,907.97/15,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.80

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