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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.45, 23,656.44 and 5,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.45, 23,656.44 and 5,904.49 is: 8,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.45 : 23,656.44 = 5,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.45/23,656.44 = 5,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.45x = 23,656.44 × 5,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.45x = 139,679,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,679,213.42/15,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.27

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