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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.32, 23,639.04 and 5,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.32, 23,639.04 and 5,901.12 is: 8,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.32 : 23,639.04 = 5,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.32/23,639.04 = 5,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.32x = 23,639.04 × 5,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.32x = 139,496,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,811.72/15,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.41

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