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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.44, 23,642.83 and 5,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.44, 23,642.83 and 5,904.19 is: 8,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.44 : 23,642.83 = 5,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.44/23,642.83 = 5,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.44x = 23,642.83 × 5,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.44x = 139,591,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,591,760.46/15,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.48

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