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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.74, 23,659.56 and 5,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.74, 23,659.56 and 5,910.13 is: 8,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.74 : 23,659.56 = 5,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.74/23,659.56 = 5,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.74x = 23,659.56 × 5,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.74x = 139,831,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,831,075.34/15,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.36

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