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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.86, 23,643.45 and 5,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.86, 23,643.45 and 5,901.30 is: 8,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.86 : 23,643.45 = 5,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.86/23,643.45 = 5,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.86x = 23,643.45 × 5,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.86x = 139,527,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,527,091.49/15,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.07

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