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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.74, 23,658.17 and 5,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.74, 23,658.17 and 5,911.19 is: 8,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.74 : 23,658.17 = 5,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.74/23,658.17 = 5,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.74x = 23,658.17 × 5,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.74x = 139,847,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,937.92/15,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.44

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