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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.47, 23,648.23 and 5,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.47, 23,648.23 and 5,904.64 is: 8,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.47 : 23,648.23 = 5,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.47/23,648.23 = 5,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.47x = 23,648.23 × 5,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.47x = 139,634,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,634,137.02/15,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.84

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