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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.44, 23,641.33 and 5,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.44, 23,641.33 and 5,903.19 is: 8,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.44 : 23,641.33 = 5,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.44/23,641.33 = 5,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.44x = 23,641.33 × 5,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.44x = 139,559,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,262.84/15,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.98

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