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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.40, 23,637.56 and 5,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.40, 23,637.56 and 5,901.68 is: 8,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.40 : 23,637.56 = 5,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.40/23,637.56 = 5,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.40x = 23,637.56 × 5,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.40x = 139,501,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,315.10/15,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.65

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