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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.08, 23,659.08 and 3,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.08, 23,659.08 and 3,926.83 is: 5,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.08 : 23,659.08 = 3,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.08/23,659.08 = 3,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.08x = 23,659.08 × 3,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.08x = 92,905,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,185.12/15,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.11

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