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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.11, 23,658.33 and 5,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.11, 23,658.33 and 5,912.25 is: 8,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.11 : 23,658.33 = 5,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.11/23,658.33 = 5,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.11x = 23,658.33 × 5,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.11x = 139,873,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,873,961.54/15,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.81

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