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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.09, 23,656.91 and 5,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.09, 23,656.91 and 5,910.35 is: 8,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.09 : 23,656.91 = 5,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.09/23,656.91 = 5,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.09x = 23,656.91 × 5,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.09x = 139,820,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,470.18/15,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.50

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